March 7, 2026, 8:01 a.m. ET
The New York Giants select Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard with the No. 37 overall pick in The Athletic’s most recent two-round 2026 NFL mock draft.
Bernard recorded 862 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in 2025 for the Crimson Tide. The 22-year-old averaged 13.5 yards per reception last season. He was also used as a rusher on occasion for Alabama, registering 101 rushing yards on 18 attempts along with two rushing touchdowns.
Dane Brugler has the Giants drafting Bernard at No. 37 overall in the second round after selecting Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles at No. 5 overall with their first-round pick.
For much of the season and pre-draft process, I felt like I had to convince doubters of why Styles deserved to be a top-10 pick. After his workout in Indianapolis, the skeptics have disappeared.
But it wasn’t just what Styles did on the field, which prompted a standing ovation when he walked into one team’s interview room. His interviews with NFL teams were “phenomenal,” according to a team source.
The Giants are at risk of losing wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson in free agency in 2026. He was the Giants’ leading receiver last season, totaling 1,014 yards from the slot. Malik Nabers, New York’s 1,000-yard wide receiver from 2024 on the outside, is working his way back from a torn ACL this offseason.
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Bernard is a wide receiver who has the potential to be available when the Giants make their second selection in the draft at No. 37 overall and could be a helpful addition to the room.
