The New York Giants have been making massive changes to the personnel department and the coaching staff this offseason. With John Harbaugh as the new head coach, some former Baltimore Ravens players have followed him to New York. There is an apparent culture shift that the Giants are undergoing.
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Feb 21, 2026; New York, New York, USA; New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh waves to the fans in the first quarter of the game between the Houston Rockets and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images
They will also have the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. New York has a chance to draft a solid player in this area. They need help on the offensive line and at wide receiver. There are some interesting directions that the Giants could head in with this pick.
New York Giants Select WR Carnell Tate In Latest 2026 CBS Sports Mock Draft
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Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) runs after a catch during the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas for the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game against the Miami Hurricanes on Dec. 31, 2025. Ohio State lost 24-14.
Garrett Podell of CBS Sports created his latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft. He has the Giants selecting fifth overall and has them taking Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate. Tate has moved up and down during the mock drafts. Podell said about New York potentially selecting him in the 2026 NFL Draft,
“The Giants added another solid pass-catching option with the signing of Ravens tight end Isaiah Likely, but they still need another legit wide receiver opposite Malik Nabers. Carnell Tate is the safest wide receiver in the draft based on measurements and traits. He produced a nation-leading six receiving touchdowns of 30 or more air yards in 2025. He’ll help further quarterback Jaxson Dart’s growth in 2026.”
Tate is 6’3″ and weighs 195 lbs. He has caught 51 passes for 875 yards receiving and nine touchdowns, along with averaging 17.2 yards per reception last season with Ohio State. Tate is one of the few wide receivers that could very well go to the Giants. Makai Lemon of the USC Trojans and Jordyn Tyson of the Arizona State Sun Devils could also be drafted by New York.
There is a lot that still needs to be determined between now and the 2026 NFL Draft. A pairing of Tate and Malik Nabers on the Giants would be nice. They need to continue supporting quarterback Jaxson Dart and need to find ways to build the roster the right way in order to be a playoff team next season.
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