Overview
- Reporters and teammates singled out Reese as the best player on the field after the Giants’ first full‑pad session, noting multiple run stops, a sack and pass breakup.
- Giants coach John Harbaugh said he was “very encouraged” by Reese’s start and praised the rookie’s football IQ and consistency on the field.
- Reese, the No. 5 overall pick in April’s draft, is being used as an off‑ball/inside linebacker alongside Tremaine Edmunds rather than primarily as an edge rusher.
- Monday’s padded work included a sack when Reese worked around All‑Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas and four run stops, evidence of his mix of speed, length and physicality.
- The pick was driven by a need to fix a poorly performing 2025 linebacker group, and Reese’s early play raises expectations while leaving key questions about role, snap mix and durability to be answered in preseason and Week 1.