Giants' Trench Warfare: Edmunds & Draft Picks

0:00On April 3, New Giants head coach John Harball is laser focused on owning the trenches, building a strong run game on offense and clamping down on. The ground attacked defensively. Last season in 2025, their run defense was the NFL's worst, allowing 5.3 yards per carry and over 145. Rushing yards per game, only Cincinnati leaked more. They should things up this offseason by cutting leading tackler Bobby Okareki and signing free agent Tremaine Edmonds to replace him while resigning. Micah McFadden, injuries wrecked him last year, Dexter Lawrence battled an elbow issue. Linebacker partners were sidelined, a new safety joint, and the scheme had, holes. Fans and analysts are sidelying Edmonds as the fix. His tackle rate against the run ranked in the 32nd percentile, and his runstop win rate was 34th among off-ball linebackers. They chased Kansas City's Drew Tranquil in a trade, but missed out when he stayed put. Now, eyes are on the 2026 draft for inside linebacker help.

1:05Mott drafts have Ohio State's sunny styles going to the Giants at number 5 overall. If they pass, day 3 picks could snag fits like Texas Tech's Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Anthony Hill Jr., or others such as Oregon's Bruce. Bowwetcher and Missouri's Josiah Trotter. With these moves and draft ammo, Harbaugh's building a trench warfare squad that could flip the Giants fortunes, stay tuned as they stack that front. 7. You've been listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage.