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Will the New York Giants need a wide receiver in 2026?
It’s impossible to say at this stage, but it’s certainly possible that they will. Even if Malik Nabers makes a full recovery and Malachi Fields impresses as a rookie, most of the Giants’ receiving corps is on a one-year contract. And if quarterback Jaxson Dart takes the next step in his development, the Giants will need to prioritize giving him weapons with which to attack defenses.
That said, if Dart does take the next step in his development, the Giants likely won’t be in a position to draft at the top of the wide receiver depth chart.
However, the 2027 NFL Draft promises to be a deep and talented one at the receiver position, and Indiana’s Charlie Becker could be primed for a breakout year.
Becker came on at the end of 2025 and led the Big 10 with 20 yards per catch. He’s poised to compete for Indiana’s No.1 receiver job after their top two wideouts left for the NFL, so the opportunity will be there to turn himself into a first-round pick.
Becker’s size immediately stands out on tape. He’s listed at 6-foot-4, and 205 to 210 pounds, and looks every bit that size — if not larger. Becker also has impressive athleticism for his size, with impressive quickness and a reported 22.5 MPH top speed. For reference, that top speed is higher than Omar Cooper, who turned a 4.42-second 40-yard dash. We don’t know exactly how fast Becker is, but a 40 time somewhere in the 4.4’s is believable for him based on his vertical routes.
In addition to size, strength, and linear speed, Becker also has alignment versatility. He was a tertiary receiver in Indiana’s offense for much of the season and was used all over their offensive formation. He spent time as a true “X” receiver on the line of scrimmage, as a flanker, and as a power slot, and proved effective in each alignment.
Becker is at his best running down the field at this point in his development and made his biggest impact on fade, post, go, and deep crossing routes. Those made good use of his speed while not asking him to cut sharply. He has plenty of strength to run through jams in press coverage, as well as surprisingly subtle hand usage to keep defenders from disrupting his routes. He also shows solid awareness, locating and tracking the ball in the air, and working to get open on scramble drills.
He understands how to make full use of his impressive catch radius, routinely extending to pluck the ball out of the air. Becker also shows solid body control and very strong hands to own the catch point. He was charted with 13 receptions on 17 “50/50” balls, or a 76% catch rate on contested catches.
Becker is a tough receiver. He’s willing to fight through early jams, play through contact at the catch point, and...
