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New York Giants’ Dexter Lawrence finishes as highest-graded rookie IDL

New York Giants‘ defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence is Pro Football Focus‘ highest-graded rookie interior defensive lineman of the 2019-2020 season. The site gave him a grade of 76.1 for the season.

His high grade shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who watched him on the field this season.

The Giants defense was atrocious during the 2019 season. However, Lawrence offered Giants’ fans a glimmer of hope for the future.

The Giants selected Lawrence with the 17th pick of the 2019 draft. They received the selection as part of the Odell Beckham Jr.