The New York Giants need a long-term linebacking option. Blake Martinez tore his ACL in Week 3 of the 2021 season; he is retained on the roster, but his contract expires at the end of the season. The Giants don’t have reliable options behind the veteran.
There’s no Micah Parsons in this draft, but there are two possible first-round talents in Utah’s Devin Lloyd and Georgia’s Nakobe Dean. I came away a bit underwhelmed with their film relative to the fanfare they received from the draft community. I think they’re good players, but I scoffed at the possible top 10 hype.