inside the giants The Giants know all too well about how hype over an NFL draft sweep can go wrong By Paul Schwartz Published May 6, 2026, 6:20 a.m. ET Arvell Reese embraces NFL commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Giants in the 2026 NFL Draft. AP Warning: Reading the following may be harmful to the psyches of those anointing the Giants as big winners after selecting linebacker Arvell Reese (No. 5 overall) and offensive lineman Sisi Mauigoa (No. 10) in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Disclaimer: The following should not be construed as a critique of Reese and/or Mauigoa as the Giants’ selections. These two players were highly regarded by virtually all analysts, and adding them at positions of need made perfect sense.
There is no reason for the Giants, their fans and those who observe and analyze the NFL to feel anything other than enthusiastic about what transpired on the night of April 23. General manager Joe Schoen and head coach John Harbaugh did not think Reese would be there for them. The Giants had Mauigoa as the No. 5 player on their board, and they got him at No. 10. That is great value.
Is it nitpicking to suggest Reese plays a position (inside linebacker) this team did not need to address in the top five? Is it alarmist to worry about a possible back issue that Mauigoa brings with him to the NFL? Consider these legitimate talking points, as opposed to serious concerns.
