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Cameras showed former New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch in the team’s draft room Thursday night during the first round.
At one point, Tisch was seen standing near Giants head coach John Harbaugh. Although he no longer has a majority stake in the NFL franchise, Tisch remains the Giants’ chairman of the board.
ESPN obtained a memo from the NFL last month detailing plans by Steve Tisch and his siblings to transfer their stake in the Giants to trusts for their children.
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New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch warms up before the NFL game between the Washington Redskins and the New York Giants at Met Life Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 28, 2018. (Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire)
“Prior transfers to these trusts were made pursuant to Finance Committee approvals for 2023 and 2024,” the memo said. “The Sellers now propose to transfer their entire remaining interest, representing 23.1% of the Club, to the Trusts. … As a result of the transactions, the Sellers will no longer hold any interest in the Club.”
GIANTS CO-OWNER STEVE TISCH AND BROTHERS AND SISTERS SEEK TO TRANSFER HOLDINGS TO CHILDREN’S TRUSTS, NFL MEMO SHOWS
It was unclear whether the transfer requests were linked in any way to Tisch’s name appearing in the Epstein files released by the U.S. Department of Justice in January. Tisch’s name appeared more than 400 times in the records. Tisch said at the time that he knew Epstein but denied visiting Epstein’s island.
As for draft night, the Giants made what some considered an unconventional pick at No. 10, selecting offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa.
Francis Mauigoa of Miami celebrates after being selected with the tenth overall pick by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 23, 2026. (Émilee Chinn/Getty Images)
Before that, the Giants added another piece to their pass rush, selecting hybrid linebacker Arvell Reese at No. 5.
Reese earned All-American honors at Ohio State and finished his first season as a full-time starter with 6.5 sacks.
Arvell Reese of Ohio State celebrates after being selected as the fifth overall pick by the New York Giants in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on April 23, 2026. (Émilee Chinn/Getty Images)
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Reese is poised to join a pass rush that includes Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and, likely, Kayvon Thibodeaux.
