The signing of Falcons receiver Drake London nearly closes the books on the top-10 picks from the 2022 draft. And it’s not a happy ending for the New York Giants.
Of the first 10 players picked in 2022, seven of them have earned extensions. Three have not. Two were picked by the Giants.
Defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux (fifth overall) is in his option year with no expectation of an extension. Offensive lineman Evan Neal (seventh overall) became a free agent in 2026 and re-signed for the one-year minimum.
Most other players taken in the top 10 (Travon Walker, Aidan Hutchinson, Derek Stingley Jr., Sauce Gardner, Drake London, Charles Cross, and Garrett Wilson) have their second deals. (Panthers tackle kem Ekwonu is the lone exception.)
In April, the Giants had two top-10 picks again. They picked linebacker Arvell Reese (fifth overall) and tackle Francis Mauigoa (tenth overall). Time will tell whether it turns out better for the Giants this time around.
