Giants Draft Arvell Reese, Shake Up Defense

0:00It's April 24th. I'm Cory with the story, and this is NFL News Today, your AI-powered football briefing. The New York Giants kicked off their 2026 NFL draft by grabbing Ohio State Linebacker Arville Reese with the fifth overall pick. He's the second-edged rusher off the board, right after the Jets snag Texas Tech's David Bailey at number two. This move beefs up their front seven big time. Giants had their pick of three Buckeye defenders early on, including linebacker sunny styles and safety Caleb Downs, but GM Joe Shone and coach John. Harbaugh wins straight for Reese to amp up that pass rush crew that dropped 39 sacks last season. Fans and analysts didn't see this coming as the top choice, and his spells trouble for Vett Micah McFadden, who's been starting at Will, but got. Side mind by a foot injury in week one last year. He just inked a one-year deal to stick around. The team already flipped Bobby Ocarica for free agent Tremaine Edmonds to anchor the middle,

1:00and now Reese steps in with solid box work from college. Plus strong coverage skills that outshine McFadden's marks. Harbaugh plans to slide Reese everywhere inside. Gaps off the edge next to Edmonds, making him a total chess piece on defense. Reese's hiked, calling himself a weapon ready to wreck shop in this scheme.