\u201cVega Ioane is a powerful, athletic, and skilled blocker who\u2019s capable in run blocking and pass protection. And it also just so happens that the New York Giants could use a young, long-term solution at one of their guard positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cVega Ioane projects as a starting guard with scheme diversity, positional versatility, and All Pro upside at the NFL level.<\/p>\n
\u201cIoane is one of the cleanest prospects in this year\u2019s drafts and has very, very few negatives in his game. He\u2019s a plug-and-play starter with experience at both left and right guard, and who should be a mainstay for a decade or more. He\u2019ll draw plenty of comparisons to Quentin Nelson, though he isn\u2019t quite the same caliber of prospect. However, Ioane is a very good prospect in his own right and might be the best offensive lineman to come out of this draft class.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other players considered: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee; Francis Muaigoa, OT, Miami; Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon; Makai Lemon, WR USC<\/p>\n
Round 2 (No. 37) \u2014 Caleb Banks, DT, Florida<\/p>\n
Look at this! Guard and defensive tackle with the first two picks in the draft! So much for not adding talent in the trenches.<\/p>\n
I was really tempted by Louisville wide receiver Chris Bell here. He went with the next pick to the Houston Texans. I could not, though, pass up on the chance to grab a player many consider one of the two best defensive tackle prospects in the 2026 draft class.<\/p>\n
Here are some of Banks\u2019 reps at the Senior Bowl:<\/p>\n
Banks is Daniel Jeremiah\u2019s 36th-ranked draft prospect<\/a>. Jeremiah says:<\/p>\n Banks is a tall, long and athletic defensive tackle. His 2024 tape was impressive, but he played just three games in \u201825, missing time with a broken foot. As a pass rusher, he displays a lot of twitch in his feet and hands. He can win with a quick club move or collapse the pocket with power. He\u2019s very disruptive but struggles to finish with production. He\u2019s frustrating to watch against the run. He flashes knock-back power on the front side and range on the back side. However, there are long dry stretches where he hangs on blocks or gets washed down the line of scrimmage. Overall, Banks has a lot of talent, but his injury history and inconsistency could slide him down the board on draft day.<\/p>\n Considering the need to find a running mate for Dexter Lawrence, I think this is a risk worth taking.<\/p>\n Other players considered: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville; Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina; Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State; Christen Miller, DT, Georgia; Denzel Boston, WR, Washington; Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee; Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas<\/p>\n Round 2 (No. 40) \u2014 Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee<\/p>\n The Jalin Hyatt Experience could understandably make anyone squeamish about using a premium draft selection on a Tennessee wide receiver. The Volunteers\u2019 offense does require an adjustment for wide receivers coming to the NFL. I am trying, though, not to let Hyatt\u2019s failure impact the evaluation of Brazzell.<\/p>\n Here is part of Chris Pflum\u2019s Brazzell prospect profile<\/a>:<\/p>\n \u201cBrazzell\u2019s size, athleticism, and ball skills all suggest a starting receiver who can be a big contributor early in his career. However, his inexperience with NFL passing concepts could make him a bit more of a developmental prospect than if he had gone to another school. Brazzell shows enough savvy in his routes, as well as his surprising quickness and agility, to give confidence that he can get there.<\/p>\n \u201cThe big question is just how long he needs to hone his craft as a receiver. It could matter to teams whether he\u2019ll be able to win a starting job as a rookie or if he\u2019ll need a year as a role player before emerging.<\/p>\n \u201cBrazzell has the potential to be a true Big Play Threat whose size and speed allows him to \u2018Moss\u2019 defenders as well as a dependable option if he develops well. He\u2019ll likely be a high second-round pick with the potential to sneak into the bottom of the first round based on his traits.\u201d<\/p>\n Other players considered: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State; Christen Miller, DT, Georgia; Denzel Boston, WR, Washington; Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas; Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State<\/p>\n Round 2 (No. 61) \u2014 Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati<\/p>\n I have to be honest. On the PFSN draft board, Golday is a bit of a reach. He is the No. 83-ranked prospect. I had my fingers crossed that Arkansas cornerback Julian Neal, a player I really like, would still be on the board here. Neal, though, was taken 48th by the Houston Texans.<\/p>\n Golday fills a need for competition with Micah McFadden at the off-ball linebacker spot, and Chris Pflum\u2019s prospect profile<\/a> indicates attractive degrees of athleticism and upside. Chris writes:<\/p>\n \u201cGolday projects as a starting off-ball linebacker at the NFL level. He has the size to be an inside linebacker, however he also has experience as a WILL linebacker as well as covering the slot.<\/p>\n \u201cGolday is still only scratching the surface of his upside as long as he can improve his technique taking on blocks and play a bit faster when he doesn\u2019t have a defined read. He flies to the ball when his read is defined, and he\u2019s a very useful player against a mobile quarterback. Likewise, his upside is apparent when playing coverage or tracking down a running back. The moments before triggering from the second level, however, stand out. His athleticism made up for any hesitation at the collegiate level, but he won\u2019t have the same margins for error at the NFL level.<\/p>\n \u201cHe has the upside to be a good every-down player with scheme diversity if he can fill in those gaps.\u201d<\/p>\n
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