Overview
- Reporters and coaches singled Reese out at training camp after he was the most noticeable performer in the team’s first full‑pads session, drawing public praise from John Harbaugh and local beat writers.
- The Giants are installing Reese as an inside, off‑ball linebacker who will line up beside veteran Tremaine Edmunds as the club tries to shore up its middle defense.
- In the full‑pads run‑game work Reese made multiple run stops and recorded a sack after rushing around All‑Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas, giving tangible evidence to pre‑draft scouting reports.
- Reese was the No. 5 overall pick and signed a reported four‑year, $47.8 million rookie deal; a draft‑day livestream reaction from teammate Malik Nabers drew attention but has been largely eclipsed by Reese’s camp play.
- Scouts and teammates point to Reese’s blend of size, speed and pass‑rush upside that could correct the Giants’ weak 2025 off‑ball linebacker performance, though he remains a developing player whose regular‑season play will determine his long‑term role.