Arvell Reese already has Giants emerging as the 2026 NFL Draft’s biggest winner

New York Giants linebacker Arvell Reese already looks like one of the best picks of the 2026 NFL Draft.

By Adam Bernstein · G Men HQ

Published: Sunday, 11 October 2026 at 2:19 PM

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Adam Bernstein argues Arvell Reese makes the Giants the biggest winner of the 2026 NFL Draft.
Rookie linebacker Arvell Reese has emerged as an early candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Reese recorded nine tackles, an interception, and three pass breakups in a dominant Week 4 performance.

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Adam Bernstein of GMEN HQ argues that rookie linebacker Arvell Reese has positioned the New York Giants as the biggest winner of the 2026 NFL Draft. Selected fifth overall out of Ohio State, Reese has emerged as an early Defensive Rookie of the Year contender through the first four games under head coach John Harbaugh.

Reese earned defensive rookie honors in Week 4 after recording nine tackles, an interception, three pass breakups, and two pressures against Jacoby Brissett. With edge rusher Brian Burns sidelined for the rest of the season, Bernstein views Reese as a vital defensive contributor for New York.

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