Giants tap into Baltimore pipeline in Chad Reuter's 7-round win-now mock

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With the NFL's summer lull in full swing, Chad Reuter's creative seven-round "win-now" mock draft offers a fun way to reimagine the league by redistributing active players across all 32 teams.

From a New York Giants perspective, this hypothetical exercise highlights how franchises could quickly bolster contending rosters. Reuter assigns stars like Josh Allen to the Raiders at No. 1, Patrick Mahomes to the Jets, Joe Burrow to the Titans, and other elite talents such as Myles Garrett, Jahmyr Gibbs, Bijan Robinson, Ja'Marr Chase, and Justin Jefferson to new homes in subsequent rounds.

The snaking draft format spreads talent evenly, creating intriguing superteams and rival matchups. As Big Blue builds under John Harbaugh, this mock underscores the value of proven veterans ready to contribute immediately.

Here is how things went for the Giants:

QB Lamar Jackson (Round 1, No. 5)​

Jackson had a bit of a down year in 2025, but new Giants head coach John Harbaugh saw firsthand in Baltimore how the two-time MVP can lift a franchise.

LB Brian Burns (Round 2, No. 60)​

The Giants have not regretted trading for Burns two offseasons ago and hope he can once again put up big numbers after a 16.5-sack campaign in 2025.

RB Derrick Henry (Round 3, No. 69)​

John Harbaugh brings in another familiar face in Henry, who appeared ready to rock for 2026 in Ravens minicamp. I think the 32-year-old has at least one more 300-carry season inside that massive frame.

OL Kevin Dotson (Round 4, No. 124)​

Dotson is a great pick here to provide consistent running lanes for Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson to exploit.

DT Vita Vea (Round 5, No. 133)​

Vea replaces Dexter Lawrence on the Giants' front, using his versatility to challenge all five offensive linemen he faces each week.

WR Garrett Wilson (Round 6, No. 188)​

Wilson doesn't have to move, as the Giants grab the Jets' three-time 1,000-yard receiver.

FB Patrick Ricard (Round 7, No. 197)​

It wouldn't be a John Harbaugh-coached team without Ricard setting the blocking tone on offense.

Final results​

• Round 1: Lamar Jackson, QB (No. 5 overall)
• Round 2: Brian Burns, Edge (No. 60)
• Round 3: Derrick Henry, RB (No. 69)
• Round 4: Kevin Dotson, OG (No. 124)
• Round 5: Vita Vea, DT (No. 133)
• Round 6: Garrett Wilson, WR (No. 188)
• Round 7: Patrick Ricard, FB (No. 197)

This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants tap into Baltimore pipeline in Chad Reuter's 7-round win-now mock

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