New York Giants head coach John Harbaugh strongly indicated that his team will take a safety with their first-round pick.

The 2026 Senior Bowl kicked off the first day of practices in Mobile, Alabama, today, as fans are getting acclimated to the top prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft.This year, the New York Giants will need to lock in multiple defensive positions if John Harbaugh wants to hit the ground running in year

Now that John Harbaugh appears to be on the verge of becoming the New York Giants' next head coach, the organization's focus will shift toward building up the roster in free agency and the draft.

New York finished the year with a 4-13 record, earning the No. 5 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh. The franchise enters a new era after hiring John Harbaugh as the team's head coach and GM Joe Schoen is tasked with building the Super Bowl champ a contending team around last year's No. 25 pick, QB Jaxson Dart.

Miami cornerback Keionte Scott was one of the best defenders in college football in that role last year. While Scott struggled as a traditional cornerback at Auburn in 2024, ultimately landing on the bench, he thrived as a hybrid nickel defender for Miami.

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