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New York Giants Early 2021 Position Battles: Who starts at ILB alongside Blake Martinez?

Everyone will play; everyone will get reps.

Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham runs a situational, matchup-based defense, meaning multiple individuals will see the field regardless of the position.

However, there are a few guys who must be on the field at all times — Blake Martinez is one of them. The tackling machine of an inside linebacker is a leader within this unit and proved during his first season in East Rutherford that he was worth the three-year, $30.75 million contract the Giants provided him in March 2020.

But in a 3-4 scheme, the man who resides at the other inside linebacker spot the majority of the time remains a mystery.