![Cleveland Browns running back John Kelly (49) breaks away from New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) and New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs ([Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal]Stock Down: Devante Downs, Linebacker](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_16,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fgmenhq-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fimagn-images-2F2018-2F08-2F16609310-6f98d10f8e420d085cfc6d9fcf6aef2f5970b81e14dc39b5c58ecfea45f05805.jpg "Cleveland Browns running back John Kelly (49) breaks away from New York Giants defensive end Niko Lalos (57) and New York Giants linebacker Devante Downs ([Jeff Lange/Beacon Journal]Stock Down: Devante Downs, Linebacker")
Devante Downs
has had a rough offseason.
Downs has seen the Giants add a free agent linebacker in Reggie Ragland, they moved Coughlin to the inside, and Tae Crowder outperformed him as a rookie.
Devante Downs might not be on my next 53-man roster projection.
— Zack Rosenblatt (@ZackBlatt) August 22, 2021
With all this, Downs’ performance on Sunday didn’t do him any help. Downs was picked apart by the Browns’ offense on the ground and through the air. Downs had some missed tackles that shouldn’t get past an NFL linebacker, especially one looking to take one of the final spots on the roster. Downs had one miserable drive where his struggles really stood out. Giants’ Twitter took notice and let it be known that Downs wasn’t playing well.
I can’t watch Devante Downs anymore…
— Alex Wilson (@AlexWilsonESM) August 22, 2021
Offers so little in coverage and rarely stands out in the run game.
Devante Downs and Madre Harper will be cut before the season.
— Giants Today (@NYGToday) August 22, 2021
This defense has depth and a lot of quality depth and they will be fine at linebacker with Blake Martinez leading the way alongside Crowder, Coughlin, and Ragland. Devante Downs is likely playing his last game for the Giants this upcoming week. It would be a surprise if he made the roster as the Giants don’t need him really in any spot.