When Arvell Reese dropped into the Giants lap, John Harbaugh immediately declared that he would be used as an inside linebacker.
BBV’s Chris Pflum pre-draft evaluation centered on edge defender and not a linebacker. Pflum went back into Reese’s tape to evaluate him purely as a linebacker. He concluded:
The Giants will have to be careful to avoid putting too much on Reese too soon and force him to wear too many hats. However, he showed an aptitude for processing a significant amount of information in [Ohio
State University’s] defense, so he might be able to handle more than the average rookie.
Reese’s length, athleticism, processing, strength, and spatial awareness all give him a very high upside as an off-ball linebacker. His upside as a blitzer should allow a dangerous Giants’ pass rush to be even more fearsome, even as he needs to hone his game in that area… it’ll be absolutely fascinating to see how a coach with as diverse a background as Dennard Wilson uses Reese.
Let us know if you agree with Chris.
Now, let’s get to more Giants headlines.
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Giants training camp preview: One thought on Reese, Reader and every player on defense | The Athletic
Abdul Carter. Carter’s rookie season is a study in the box score vs. advanced stats. The box score shows an underwhelming 4.5 sacks (a half sack through the first 12 games), but the advanced stats reveal a disruptive presence who had the most quick pressures (a pressure in under 2.5 seconds) and ranked 11th among edge defenders in total pressures. The eye test lined up with the advanced stats, as Carter displayed an explosiveness off the edge that suggests a breakout second season is coming. The key will be Carter becoming more committed to doing everything it takes to be a great player, something he started to do late last season after multiple benchings for missing meetings.
Jaxson Dart watching his high school film
Outlook for Each 2026 NFL 1st-Round Pick Heading into Training Camp | Bleacher Report
10. Francis Mauigoa, G, New York Giants Initial Role: Starting RG. The New York Giants used their second first-round draft pick on Miami offensive lineman Francis Mauigoa. The 2025 consensus All-American was the second-ranked interior lineman on the final B/R board but was also deemed the draft’s best run blocker at the position.
Mauigoa, it would seem, wasted little time solidifying himself as a starter for the Giants. Barring a major setback in camp, Mauigoa will be a Week 1 starter for the Giants.
Which NY Giants position group is most boom or bust heading into 2026? | The Record
But if we truly appreciate how Harbaugh wants this offense to set the tone, there is going to be a tremendous burden placed on the backfield that still has something to prove. Saying there is concern is not to say this can’t be a talented group with Cam Skattebo and Tyrone Tracy at the top with Motor Singletary as a solid reserve.
If Skattebo delivers on that promise, with Tracy expanding his game as well, the Giants won’t have anything to worry about. The question Harbaugh must be prepared to not only answer, but find a counter solution: what if they don’t? This is a huge part of the puzzle, which means Skattebo and Tracy will play enormous roles in the success of this offense.
The Giants don’t need Jaxson Dart to prove his toughness anymore | New York Post
Brian Callahan, the new Giants quarterbacks coach, supplied a one-word response to the statement that Jaxson Dart “ran a lot” last season.
Callahan nodded in agreement then said, “Well” then adding “He’s already proved that, so we can kind of move on from that, I think.”
Execs, coaches, scouts rank top NFL defensive tackles for 2026 | ESPN.com
Two former Giants were ranked in the Top 10 for the best interior game-wreckers based on votes from league executives, scouts and coaches: Seattle Seahawk Leonard Williams at No. 1 and Cincinnati Bengal Dexter Lawrence II at No. 7.
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