The New York Giants fell to 2-9 on the season after suffering their fifth consecutive defeat, a 27-20 loss to the Green Bay Packers at MetLife Stadium on Sunday.
With the 2025 campaign effectively lost and the organization now in the process of searching for its next head coach, one of the few positives emerging from the ongoing skid is the team’s improving position in the 2026 NFL draft order. The Giants currently hold the No. 2 overall selection, per Tankathon.
Only the one-win Tennessee Titans sit ahead of New York. Among the group of two-win teams, the Giants benefit from not yet having taken their bye week and from a relatively difficult strength of schedule — factors that could help them maintain or improve their position in the event of tiebreakers at the end of the season.
A projected top-five selection significantly enhances the appeal of the Giants’ head-coaching vacancy. The presence of Jaxson Dart as the presumed quarterback of the future removes the need to spend a premium pick at the position, allowing the franchise to focus on other roster deficiencies.
The 2026 draft class is widely expected to feature several high-end quarterback prospects. Rather than selecting in the top five, the Giants could maximize their return by trading the pick to a quarterback-needy team. Such a move would provide additional draft capital — not only in 2026 but potentially in future years as well — to accelerate the rebuilding process.
Although recent reports indicate that general manager Joe Schoen is expected to remain in his role and lead the head-coaching search, the organization has confirmed that a comprehensive evaluation of Schoen will take place at season’s end. Much can still change over the final six weeks.
Regardless of the ultimate decision on the front office and coaching staff, the near-certainty of another high draft choice makes any potential vacancy in East Rutherford considerably more attractive to top candidates. A premium selection, combined with an established young quarterback and significant salary-cap flexibility entering the offseason, positions the franchise favorably for a relatively swift turnaround.