2026 NFL draft: Giants currently slated to select second overall

The New York Giants were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday after suffering their sixth straight loss, dropping to 2-10 on the season.

In the midst of yet another lost season, the Giants are positioned to secure a premier draft spot in the 2026 NFL draft. With Week 12 games now complete, the Giants are currently projected to select second overall, per Tankathon.

The Giants currently lead the other two-win teams. However, they have an additional loss because they have yet to have their bye week.

The Giants' schedule has been particularly brutal, as they have faced seven straight opponents with a winning record. Their remaining five games should be somewhat easier, however, with three of their final five opponents holding sub-.500 records.

After firing head coach Brian Daboll, the Giants will have a new coaching staff involved in the upcoming draft process. The question remains whether the Giants will retain general manager Joe Schoen after the season concludes.

The Giants have plenty of holes to fill on their roster. However, for the first time in a long time, they are not likely to be in the market for a quarterback ahead of the draft, thanks to the emergence of Jaxson Dart.

Depending on just how high the Giants' pick ends up being, the wise move may be to trade down with a team in need of a quarterback -- especially considering the upcoming draft class is considered particularly rich in quarterback talent.

The Giants have had one of the more frustrating seasons in recent memory, given how many games they have kept close and how different their record could be if they had been able to hold fourth-quarter leads. Their current draft position serves as a silver lining in the lost season.

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: 2026 NFL draft: Giants currently slated to select second overall