SB Nation 2-round mock draft: Sonny Styles and a WR for the NY Giants

Doug Farrar's latest mock draft has the Giants addressing key needs in the first two rounds.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 3:33pm

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In his latest 2-round mock draft, SB Nation's Doug Farrar has the New York Giants selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the 5th overall pick and Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard in the 2nd round. Farrar believes Styles can help the Giants improve their run defense, while Bernard provides a possession receiver option.

Why it matters

The Giants are under pressure to get significant impact from their first two draft picks this year as they look to build on a promising 2025 season. Improving the run defense and adding receiving talent are two key needs the team must address.

The details

In the first round, Farrar has the Giants taking Sonny Styles, an inside linebacker from Ohio State who can also rush the passer and drop into coverage. This pick addresses the Giants' struggles to stop the run, which head coach Brian Daboll has identified as a priority. In the second round, the Giants are projected to select Germie Bernard, a wide receiver from Alabama who excels in short-area quickness and yards after the catch.

  • The 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled for late April.

The players

Sonny Styles

A linebacker from Ohio State University who is known for his ability to stop the run, rush the passer, and cover receivers.

Germie Bernard

A wide receiver from the University of Alabama who projects as a possession receiver at the NFL level, with skills in short-area quickness, yards after the catch, and blocking.

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What they’re saying

“Coach and I have talked about that a lot. Stopping the run is very important to Coach Harbaugh. It's important to everybody. It's just something we haven't done well. So that is definitely something that we'll be conscious of this offseason in terms of how we're going to be able to do that better.”

— Joe Schoen, Giants General Manager

The takeaway

The Giants' first two draft picks in this mock address key needs on both sides of the ball - improving the run defense with Sonny Styles and adding receiving talent with Germie Bernard. These selections could provide significant impact if the players live up to their potential and help the Giants continue their upward trajectory.