One factor to consider is that the Giants are already without a 2026 third-round pick, having given that up when they moved from No. 34 to No. 25 in the 2025 NFL Draft to select quarterback Jaxson Dart. It seems unlikely the Giants would want to surrender their second-round pick, meaning they would enter the draft without a Day 2 selection.

According to a report from NFL insider Jordan Schultz, the Atlanta Falcons have been contacted by multiple teams regarding the availability of fifth-year tight end Kyle Pitts. The former No. 4 overall pick is entering the final year of his contract and his stock is at an all-time low.

If the Browns don't find a long-term quarterback in trade acquisition Kenny Pickett or rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel, they'll likely target a QB at the top of the 2026 draft. Current starting tight end David Njoku is set to be a free agent in 2026, and rookie Harold Fannin Jr. is unproven.