Predicting 4 NY Giants players who will drastically improve in 2022

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New York Giants linebacker Azeez Ojulari talks to reporters after organized team activities (OTAs) at the training center in East Rutherford on Thursday, May 19, 2022.Nfl Ny Giants Practice /

1. Azeez Ojulari

Azeez Ojulari turned heads in 2021 after an impressive rookie season in which he racked up 49 combined tackles, eight sacks, eight tackles for loss and 13 QB hits, breaking the *official NY Giants rookie sacks record.

Entering the second year of his career, it seems as if Ojulari is primed to have yet another fantastic season. Not only will he be paired with a potentially elite pass rusher in Kayvon Thibodeaux, he will also be playing under Martindale’s defensive scheme.

In addition to all of this, it seems as if Ojulari added a ton of muscle this offseason. According to him, he added around 10 pounds of muscle to his frame, which will really help him become a better all-around pass-rusher.

Azeez Ojulari says he added about 10 pounds of muscle this offseason. At 255 pounds. Played at around 246 last year. pic.twitter.com/DSd38UWb9d
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) May 19, 2022

In similar fashion to all of the players previously mentioned on this list, everything is lining up for a breakout season from the 22 year old pass-rusher. If he can even just simply play at a similar season to which he did in 2021, the NY Giants defense will instantly improve. We expect him to really make noise and be better than he was in ’21, though.

Jul 29, 2022; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll shakes hands with cornerback Darnay Holmes (30) after an interception during training camp at Quest Diagnostics Training Facility. Mandatory Credit: Jessica Alcheh-USA TODAY Sports

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