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3 Hidden Gems on the NY Giants Roster

By Danny Friedman

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen (8) carries the ball as New York Giants free safety Julian Love (20) defends in the second quarter during an NFL Week 12 football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.New York Giants At Cincinnati Bengals Nov 29
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Brandon Allen (8) carries the ball as New York Giants free safety Julian Love (20) defends in the second quarter during an NFL Week 12 football game, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020, at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.New York Giants At Cincinnati Bengals Nov 29 /
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Ifeadi Odenigbo, NY Giants
New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones (8) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive ends Ifeadi Odenigbo (Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) /

Ifeadi Odenigbo, EDGE/Defensive Lineman

Ifeadi Odenigbo hasn’t played a snap for the NY Giants yet, but that doesn’t mean he can’t already be a hidden gem.

Odenigbo has flown under the radar much of this offseason. NY Giants fans may want to start giving their new pass-rusher some more respect, as only Leonard Williams has that many NFL sacks in the last two years.

Odenigbo comes over from Minnesota where he played with a talented front seven and sometimes got lost in the mix with some really good players. Odenigbo racked up 7 sacks in 2019 despite starting zero games. He started all 15 games in 2020 and carried over 3.5 more sacks to go with 35 tackles, 15 QB hits, and a safety.

Odenigbo may not be a full-time starter, but he should be one of the top options as part of the Giants’ pass-rushing rotation. Odenigbo has a big strength compared to the rest of the Giants’ EDGE rushers and defensive lineman: He can play both positions. If he can carry over his last two season performances, Odenigbo could be one of the top depth players for the New York Giants this season.

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