NY Giants Have 13 former 1st-Round picks: Projecting each player’s role

CLEVELAND, OHIO - APRIL 29: NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announces Kadarius Toney as the 20th selection by the New York Giants during round one of the 2021 NFL Draft at the Great Lakes Science Center on April 29, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /

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New York Giants defensive end Leonard Williams (Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) /

Leonard Williams, Defensive Lineman

Draft Spot: #6 in 2015 NFL Draft. Selected by the NY Jets

Arrival in New York: A midseason trade in 2019 from the Jets

Projected Role: Starting Defensive End

Leonard Williams is set to enter his third year with the Giants, his second full season with the team, and his seventh season in the state of New York/New Jersey.

Williams joined the Giants halfway through the 2019 season when Gettleman made a surprise move and nabbed Williams from the crosstown New York rivals before the trade deadline.

The Big Cat resigned with the NY Giants this offseason with a massive 3-year $63 million contract. He needs to keep up his stellar play from last season in order to live up to his end of the deal.

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