The Giants selected Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Let’s break down how Big Blue did on Day 1…
The criticism around this pick will center on development. Reese isn’t a fine-tuned prospect. He did a little bit of everything at Ohio State … because he can do just about everything.
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You’re hoping, in time, Reese turns into a player as dominant around the edge and inside as Micah Parsons. That’s his ceiling. He just won’t be that in 2026. Again: He needs time.
But that doesn’t mean he won’t have a major role this season – that’s what was lost in the pre-draft process. He’ll be on the field just about every play for John Harbaugh as the most versatile chess piece at his disposal. He’ll put his hand in the dirt and rush. He’ll play off-ball linebacker. He’ll drop into coverage. He’ll line up over the A gap and torpedo the middle.
The fascinating thing here is how the Giants will use all their rushers. They have Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux. The odd man out might be Thibodeaux, whom the team could look to move for a Day 2 or 3 pick.
GRADE: A
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