The pick is in: the Giants picked Ohio State linebacker/edge rusher Arvell Reese with the fifth overall selection Thursday night in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Will this be a transformative move for a once-proud franchise?
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New coach John Harbaugh sure believes so. That’s why he wanted Reese, who has a chance to help the Giants upgrade their putrid run defense, in addition to providing pass rushing dominance.
This is an interesting pick, because Reese views himself as an edge rusher. But the Giants already have Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and (to a lesser extent) Kayvon Thibodeaux there. They could still trade Thibodeaux, who
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