Giants Add Versatile Edge Rusher Jack Kelly

0:00On April 26, the New York Giants wrapped up day three of the 2026 NFL draft by grabbing BYU linebacker Jack Kelly at the 100, 93rd pick. This 6'1-240-pound dude brings off ball linebacker size with serious ed rushing bite, mirroring their first rounder, who flips the script the other way. Kelly's got elite pass rush stats, piling up 31.5 sacks across four college seasons at Weber State in BYU. He exploded with 6 sacks in his red shirt year, then 10.5 the next, followed by 5 and 10 more in the Big 12. Fans and analysts see this as a depth booster for the Giants Amiba defense, where a guy's shift rolls snapped to snap. His smarts and athleticism, 4.57 second 40 yard dash and 37 inch vertical make him perfect for hunting quarterbacks or stacking against runs. On special teams, Kelly's a beast across four phases, from kickoffs and punts to blocking

1:01on returns and protecting field goals. His motor and nastiness mean he'll earn snaps right away, no question. This picks symmetrizes the Giants Hall, adding versatile Jews that keeps offenses guessing without burning early capital. That's your update from NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story.