Giants Prioritize Defensive Line, Eyeing Vets & UDFA

0:00It's April 26th. Welcome to NFL News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with the story. The New York Giants face a massive gap at defensive tackle after trading away pro-bull nose tackle dexter Lawrence. Heading into the 2026 NFL draft, that spot was their biggest need, and they only grabbed one guy on the line, Auburn's Bobby. James and Travis with the 186 pick in Round 6. It's a start, but everyone knows it won't fully replace what they lost. General manager Joe Schoen made a clear post draft, they're chasing veteran defensive tackles. He's been talking to agents and lining up visits, keeping options open for the coming days. The focus is on beefing up that interior line, fast, no doubt. Fans and analysts ripped the Giants for how they handled Lawrence's exit, even though he pushed for a trade and they didn't owe him a new deal. The move left the defense exposed, and now the pressure is on to fix it without wasting draft capital. Their eyeing vets like DJ Reader, who they met with recently, but holding off until

1:03after Monday's 4 p.m. compensatory pick deadline. That way, they protect a potential fourth round pick from Wandel Robinson, signing with the Titans. They also scooped up two undrafted free agents on the line, Colorado's Anquin Barnes and Wisconsin's Ben Barton. Schoen's making interior defensive line, his top priority these next weeks, so expect move soon to shore up that front and quiet the critics.