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2019 NFL Draft prospect profile: Sutton Smith EDGE/LB, Nothern Illinois

The New York Giants need help with their pass rush. We knew their pass rush could be anemic at best last offseason, and that bore true throughout the 2018 regular season.

The Giants were among the best teams in the NFL in creating pressure, but one of the absolute worst in translating that pressure into production. A big part of that was due to shoddy coverage and defensive coordinator James Bettcher having to rely on zone coverage more than he would probably have liked. However, the Giants also lacked a speed rusher who could strike fear into offenses and run past offensive tackles before the ball was out of a quarterback’s hands.