The New York Giants invested two top-50 selections into their edge defender position over the last two drafts. Oregon’s Kayvon Thibodeaux was a top-five pick in 2022, and Georgia’s Azeez Ojulari was the 50th pick in 2021.
The edge position remains uncertain despite the high draft capital. I’m comfortable with Thibodeaux and Ojulari as starters, with Jihad Ward as a situational player to spell Ojulari, but the former Georgia Bulldog struggled to stay healthy last season.
Ojulari provides an explosive first step and the necessary bend through contact to threaten and defeat offensive tackles high-side when healthy.