When the New York Giants drafted Azeez Ojulari with the 50th pick in 2021, they thought they were getting their next great pass rusher. His last season at Georgia suggested he could be something special. Ojulari represented potential. Unfortunately, potential doesn’t always mean production.
Ojulari came in hot. He set the Giants’ rookie record with eight sacks, but after that, it’s been a downhill slide, mostly because of injuries. He hasn’t played a full season since, and it’s stunted both his development and consistency. He was having a solid fourth season in 2024 with six sacks, but once again, it ended with him on injured reserve.