NY Giants final 53-man roster projection, including some tough decisions

Aug 29, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants inside linebacker Blake Martinez (54) celebrate his turnover against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 29, 2021; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants inside linebacker Blake Martinez (54) celebrate his turnover against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
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Defensive end Leonard Williams #99 of the New York Giants (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)

Defensive line (6)

Leonard Williams, Dexter Lawrence, Austin Johnson, B.J. Hill, Danny Shelton, Raymond Johnson

Outside looking in: David Moa, Elijah Qualls, Willie Henry

The backbone of the NY Giants’ defense last season, the defensive line remains a strength.

The NY Giants are betting big that Williams’ first career double-digit sack campaign isn’t an outlier, and rather the beginning of a career-renaissance under coordinator Patrick Graham and defensive line coach Sean Spencer.

After losing Dalvin Tomlinson via free agency to the Minnesota Vikings, look for Austin Johnson and Danny Shelton to play vital roles aiming to replace him.

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