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Giants GM Schoen drafts Arvell Reese, job at risk.

4/28/2026

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Schoen Drafts Reese

GM Joe Schoen selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
According to Albert Breer, Schoen started scouting Reese on his August 2025 Labor Day trip and drafted a plan before head coach John Harbaugh arrived.
John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson approved the recommendation, while rumors warn Schoen could be fired after the Giants posted a 23-46-1 record in his four seasons.

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Harbaugh Drafts Size

The Giants' 2026 draft selections mirror head coach John Harbaugh’s emphasis on size and versatility.
Francis Mauigoa is projected as an immediate guard starter and potential long-term right tackle, while Colton Hood joins as a day-one cornerback, both fitting Harbaugh’s preference for physical, press-type defenders.
Senior Vice President Dawn Aponte’s cap-strategy work shapes the roster’s financial flexibility, leading analysts to call the draft class the most impactful in recent memory.

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Giants Trade

The Giants traded defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals for the No. 10 pick in the 2026 draft.
Head coach John Harbaugh reports directly to New York ownership, bypassing the general manager and securing final authority over football matters.
Insiders link the trade to the deteriorating John Harbaugh-Joe Schoen relationship, noting Joe Schoen, with one year left on his contract, is limited to scouting.

History

Historical Context

In 2004 GM Ernie Accorsi traded quarterback Philip Rivers and three draft picks to the Chargers for the first-overall pick Eli Manning, a move that reshaped the Giants and led to two Super Bowl titles. Joe Schoen’s 2026 selection of Arvell Reese and the Dexter Lawrence trade mirrors that aggressive drafting philosophy, underscoring the franchise’s long-standing willingness to gamble high draft capital.

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Schoen Drafts Reese

GM Joe Schoen selected Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.
According to Albert Breer, Schoen started scouting Reese on his August 2025 Labor Day trip and drafted a plan before head coach John Harbaugh arrived.
John Harbaugh and defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson approved the recommendation, while rumors warn Schoen could be fired after the Giants posted a 23-46-1 record in his four seasons.

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