Brandon Olsen

Brandon Olsen

Joined: Apr 23, 2024

Brandon Olsen is the founder of Whole Nine Sports, specializing in NFL Draft coverage. He is also the host of the Locked On Gators Podcast, and appears in-season on the Giants Squad Show for the Locked On podcast network.

Notre Dame wideout Malachi Fields

Feb 27, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Kansas State defensive back VJ Payne (DB44) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Feb 24, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen speaks at the NFL Scouting Combine at the Indiana Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Dec 31, 2025; Arlington, TX, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) gets into position during the 2025 Cotton Bowl and quarterfinal game of the College Football Playoff at AT&T Stadium.

Oct 18, 2025; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Texas Longhorns linebacker Anthony Hill Jr. (0) celebrates after the Kentucky Wildcats fail to score in overtime at Kroger Field.

Draft

Anthony Hill Jr. is one of the cleanest linebackers in the 2026 NFL Draft with the potential to be the best of the bunch.

Nov 29, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Rutgers Scarlet Knights quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis (16) drops back to pass during the first half against the Penn State Nittany Lions at SHI Stadium.

Draft

Athan Kaliakmanis will be looking to latch on with a team as their low-risk, long-term backup quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft.

New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) speaks at a press conference during day one of the New York Giants training camp at Quest Diagnostics Giants Training Center in East Rutherford on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.

Big Blue+

As the John Harbaugh era kicks off with an unexpected impasse, we break down why the star nose tackle wants out and three trade partners that could offer the draft capital New York needs.

Ohio State Buckeyes defensive back Caleb Downs

Draft

As the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh nears, we rank the top 40 prospects who landed on our Big Board.

Sep 13, 2025; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton (56) looks on against the Temple Owls in the second half at Lincoln Financial Field.

Draft

Gracen Halton is a quick, explosive interior defensive lineman that should find a role quickly in the NFL.

Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon

Draft

Makai Lemon is one of the most polished wide receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Gracen Halton (56) and Oklahoma Sooners defensive lineman Taylor Wein (44) celebrate during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Missouri Tigers at Gaylord Family Ð Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. Oklahoma won 17-6.

Draft

Can the NY Giants find interior defensive line help in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Missouri Tigers defensive tackle Chris McClellan (7) celebrates his sack as Auburn Tigers take on Missouri Tigers at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala. on Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Missouri Tigers lead Auburn Tigers 10-7 at halftime.

Draft

Can the NY Giants use the NFL Draft to find Dexter Lawrence's backup?

Feb 28, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Georgia Tech offensive lineman Keylan Rutledge (OL44) speaks to members of the media during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.

Can the NY Giants answer their interior offensive line questions in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Feb 26, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; LSU defensive back Mansoor Delane (DB06) speaks to media members during the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center.

Will the New York Giants look to improve their cornerback room in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker Arvell Reese (8) leaves the field following the NCAA football game against the Ohio Bobcats at Ohio Stadium on Sept. 13, 2025. Ohio State won 37-9.

Is linebacker a position the NY Giants can look to improve in the 2026 NFL Draft?

Nov 1, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Miami Hurricanes offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa (61) blocks SMU Mustangs defensive tackle Terry Webb (4) during the game between the Mustangs and the Hurricanes at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Could the NY Giants pick an offensive tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft?