Giants select ideal Malik Nabers running mate in latest mock draft

The New York Giants, for the first time in quite a while, will enter an NFL season with hope and optimism.

With John Harbaugh, the new head coach, and a nucleus of offensive players that feel poised to take the next step in Jaxson Dart, Malik Nabers, and Cam Skattebo, New York has good vibes.

And they might get even better after the NFL Draft.

With the Giants holding the fifth overall pick, another bona fide starter should be taken. But who?

NFL.com's Lance Zierlein, in his latest mock, has the Giants getting the ideal running mate for Nabers, and that's Ohio State's Carnell Tate.

"The Giants, who have just two top-100 selections, pair Tate with Malik Nabers to give Jaxson Dart a formidable duo to grow with in the passing game," Zierlein wrote.

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Giants poised for NFC climb in 2026?

You could make that case, especially if we just take the internal development of Dart, Nabers, Skattebo, and others. New York feels poised to be a tougher proposition in 2026. 

Of course, this is all a prediction, and the Giants could very well stumble out of the game, and a "here we go again" feeling permeates across MetLife Stadium.

But there is reason to be bullish about the Giants beginning the climb, and it centers on Dart, who is entering his second season, a time when players usually see a big uptick in performance.

If that can happen, with Skattebo being the battering ram he is and Nabers staying healthy, the Giants could be something in 2026. 

Exactly what is that? Your guess is as good as mine.

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