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Giants’ linebacker position battle heating up with one month of preseason to go

The New York Giants have an intriguing position battle at inside linebacker that will heat up when they take on the Detroit Lions in their preseason opener Friday. The No. 2 linebacker position is up for grabs and the preseason will likely decide who takes the starting job in the regular season.

Bobby Okereke is locked in as the Giants’ top linebacker

One of the team’s most pressing needs this offseason came at the inside linebacker position. New York addressed this position by signing veteran linebacker Bobby Okereke to a multi-year deal to provide stability in a position of desperate need.