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New York Giants: What makes Julian Love such an exciting player on defense?

When the New York Giants drafted Julian Love in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft, most saw him as purely a cornerback. However, in his rookie season, Love played multiple positions, starting at strong safety after Jabrill peppers went down with a hip injury in week 12.

Similar to baseball, the Giants have developed Love like a utility player. His ability to play multiple positions and fill in due to injury makes him valuable.

The New York Giants should be excited about Love:

The issue, Love isn’t a depth player; he has the talent to be a starter.