{"id":759438,"date":"2026-02-18T02:39:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759438\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T02:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T02:39:00","slug":"giants-pass-on-caleb-downs-in-latest-daniel-jeremiah-mock-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/759438\/","title":{"rendered":"Giants pass on Caleb Downs in latest Daniel Jeremiah mock draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

Feb. 17, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

In Daniel Jeremiah\u2019s latest 2026 NFL mock draft<\/a>, the New York Giants<\/a> passed on safety Caleb Downs with the No. 5 overall pick. The Ohio State standout has been the player most commonly mocked to them this offseason.<\/p>\n

Instead, the Giants addressed a glaring wide receiver need by selecting Carnell Tate out of Ohio State.<\/p>\n

The Giants add another weapon for\u00a0Jaxson Dart. Tate gives the offense a vertical receiver to play opposite a hopefully-healthy\u00a0Malik Nabers.<\/p>\n

This marks a notable change from Jeremiah\u2019s first mock, where he projected the Giants to take LSU cornerback Mansoor Delane.<\/p>\n

By opting for the 6-foot-3 junior Tate, New York would bolster its passing attack around quarterback Jaxson Dart and star wideout Malik Nabers in a draft rich with receiver talent.<\/p>\n

Expert NFL picks: Exclusive betting insights only at USA TODAY.<\/a><\/p>\n

The selection comes as a surprise given recent comments from Giants head coach John Harbaugh, who said he would \u201ctake [Downs] in a second<\/a>,\u201d underscoring the unexpected nature of the shift at the top of the draft.<\/p>\n

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