Giants Draft Arvell Reese, Boosting Defense

0:00It's April 24th. This is NFL News Today Football coverage, powered by AI. The New York Giants locked in Ohio State's Arvel Reese at the number 5 overall pick, stacking their defense early. This 6'4 pass rusher dropped 6.5 sacks in 2025 and flexes as a straight up linebacker too. They passed on offense to prop up quarterback Jackson Dart, betting big on the trenches instead. The squad's hurting on D after cutting linebacker Bobby Okareki this offseason and shipping defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals. Last week, Reese slides in as a day one starter, no matter the spot, ready to amp that pass rush. Giants fans can feel the shift, Reese brings the edge they crave to chase playoffs.