Giants selected Illinois OT J.C. Davis with the No. 192 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.

25 April 2026

Davis is a four-year starter with 49 consecutive starts at left tackle whose dense 6’4”, 322-pound frame, 34 1/4” arms and power profile project more cleanly inside to guard at the next level. Davis logged 740 snaps at left tackle in 2025, pairing physical run blocking (354 run-block snaps, 1.1 percent blown run block rate) with strong discipline, cutting his penalties down to just one after posting nine the prior season. His game is built on grip strength, heavy hands and upper-body torque, allowing him to forklift defenders at the point of attack and control reps once latched. In pass protection, Davis surrendered 4 sacks with a 4.4 percent pressure rate on 387 pass-blocking snaps, reflecting issues with lateral range and foot speed against edge threats. His heavy-footed movement profile shows up when mirroring speed rushers or handling inside counters, and his base/hand timing can become inconsistent under stress. Davis projects as an interior conversion candidate with starting upside at guard in gap-heavy schemes, where his strength, leverage and improved discipline can be maximized while minimizing exposure to NFL speed.