The New York Giants emerged from the 2026 NFL draft in Pittsburgh with one of the most talented rookie classes in the league.
New York selected Ohio State superstar Arvell Reese with the fifth overall pick and added Miami offensive tackle Francis Mauigoa with the 10th selection. The Giants remained active in the second and third rounds, where head coach John Harbaugh and his staff selected Tennessee cornerback Colton Hood and Notre Dame wide receiver Malachi Fields.
Each NFL team approaches draft night in its own way. Many franchises still rely on the Jimmy Johnson point chart to evaluate pick value, although some view the system as outdated. Giants general manager Joe Schoen has been seen using Johnson’s chart on multiple occasions, including a draft-night photograph that clearly showed the chart in the background.
Johnson, a Hall of Fame head coach who led the Dallas Cowboys and Miami Dolphins in the 1990s, originally developed the point system to assess draft-day trades. The chart assigns higher point values to earlier selections, with the worth of a pick decreasing as the draft progresses.
Schoen and the rest of the Giants’ front office likely consult Johnson’s chart as one of several reference tools on draft night. While the system does not command the same influence it held in the 1990s and early 2000s, it remains a useful resource.
Jimmy Johnson’s point chart may have played a meaningful role in the outcome of the Giants’ draft. With Schoen’s consistent use of the tool over the years, New York left Pittsburgh with one of the NFL’s strongest rookie classes.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants still using Jimmy Johnson draft value chart?
