Overview
- The Giants used the No. 5 overall pick on Arvell Reese and plan to convert him to an inside linebacker to address a poorly performing off‑ball linebacker group.
- Reports from the first days of training camp show the team will limit Reese to special teams and sub-package duty at first while coaches evaluate his play recognition and communication.
- Scouts and analysts praise Reese’s elite athletic traits—size, speed, pursuit and pass‑rush tools—but warn his instincts and technique remain under construction and may need a runway.
- Veteran starters Tremaine Edmunds and Bobby Okereke give the Giants a safety net that lets the staff control Reese’s snap count and expand his role only if he proves ready.
- What to watch this preseason: whether Reese improves in pads on tackling, coverage assignment reads and on-field communication, because those gains will determine if he becomes a weekly starter and changes the middle of New York’s defense.