The New York Giants had many goals heading into the 2020 NFL draft, and a primary one was to lay the foundation on defense. They already started their overhaul in the secondary and after seeing struggles at the linebacker position in 2019, general manager Dave Gettleman and head coach Joe Judge elected to reinforce the position.
They drafted a bevy of young players, including TJ Brunson, Carter Coughlin, Tae Crowder, and Penn State linebacker, Cam Brown. Brown and Coughlin are both expected to be outside linebackers, who can rush the passer but also drop back into coverage if need be.