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Here are the New York Giants’ biggest needs, players who can fill them

By Matt Lombardo

George Karlaftis #5 of the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images)
George Karlaftis #5 of the Purdue Boilermakers (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) /
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George Karlaftis, Penn State Football
Indiana offensive lineman Luke Haggard (70) blocks Purdue defensive end George Karlaftis (5) during the third quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 at Ross-Ade Stadium in West Lafayette.Cfb Purdue Vs Indiana /

George Karlaftis, EDGE, Purdue

It’s no secret the New York Giants’ pass-rush has underperformed over the past half-decade.

Buffalo prioritized the edge during the NFL Draft, selecting the likes of Ed Oliver, Tremaine Edmunds, A.J. Epenesa, and Greg Rousseau in the first-round since 2018, which could be a blueprint the Giants will follow in 2022.

Karlaftis, 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, produced 25 solo tackles this season with 4.5 sacks and two forced fumbles as one of the Boilermakers’ most dominant defenders.

Karlaftis could easily walk into a starting role on a New York Giants defense that has lacked a dominant edge presence for the past several years.

Other top EDGE rushers: Travon Walker, Georgia, Arnold Ebiketie, Penn State, Jermaine Johnson, Florida State, Jesse Luketa, Penn State

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