The New York Giants are trading TE Darren Waller to the Miami Dolphins and now have seven picks in the 2026 NFL draft.

So, let’s talk about Matt Miller’s pre-July 4 2026 NFL Draft for ESPN and its implications for the New York Giants. Before we even talk about who Miller gave the Giants, I think it is more interesting to note that he has the Giants picking No. 2 overall. That is because that is where ESPN’s Football Power Index projects the Giants to end up.

ESPN’s Matt Miller agrees. So much so that he’s already released his way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft. Miller has the Giants (unsurprisingly) finishing with the second worst record in the league and taking Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa with the No. 2 pick. Here’s his rationale: