The Giants finished tied for eighth in sacks last season and were on pace for more – and possibly make history in the process – before injuries to Lawrence and Thibodeaux. They doubled and tripled down on the defensive front with drafting Carter third overall and Darius Alexander in the third round. That was after they had already signed veterans Chauncey Golston, Roy Robertson-Harris, and Jeremiah Ledbetter in free agency.
Sacks alone don’t lead to wins. That’s why defensive coordinator Shane Bowen is emphasizing takeaways (see: turnover chest), where the Giants had the fifth-fewest in the league in 2024.