This recent New York Giants projection could result in the team landing one of the biggest steals of the NFL Draft.
The New York Giants will have to choose very wisely in the 2026 NFL Draft. Not only do they have some pretty clear needs to fill, but they only own two draft picks over the first couple of rounds.
The Giants have holes at defensive tackle, cornerback, guard and wide receiver, and it may prove impossible for New York to address all of them next month.
It should be noted that the Giants did add a couple of receivers in free agency, signing Calvin Austin III and Darnell Mooney, but they also lost Wan'Dale Robinson, and it's important to remember that Malik Nabers is recovering from a torn ACL.
New York could really use an X-receiver on the outside to pair with Nabers, and Chad Reuter of NFL.com envisions Big Blue landing one in the fourth round of the draft.
In his recent four-round mock draft, Reuter projected the Giants to select Tennessee wide out Chris Brazzell with the 105th overall pick, which could prove to be one of the draft's biggest steals.
Now, we know that Tennessee receivers don't exactly have a great track record. New York experienced this first hand with Jalin Hyatt.
Chris Brazzell. Credit: Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images.But it's difficult to overlook Brazzell's raw talent.
The 22-year-old stands 6-foot-4 and weighs 200 pounds, making him an imposing target. Not only that, but he possesses fantastic speed, having ran a 4.37 in the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine.
Brazzell hauled in 62 receptions for 1,017 yards and nine touchdowns during his final collegiate campaign with the Volunteers, averaging 16.4 yards per catch. So we know he's productive as well as being a burner.
The problem, though, is that Brazzell is not exactly polished as a route runner, which explains why Reuter is expecting him to fall all the way to Day 3.
But there is also no question that Brazzell could ultimately establish himself as one of the biggest steals of this draft class thanks to his size and natural ability.
The Giants still need another receiver, preferably a big one. While there should be plenty of options available for them next month, Brazzell could prove to be the best bang-for-your-buck dart throw if he is still on the board in the fourth round.
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