The New York Giants have plenty of ammo on the defensive line with Dexter Lawrence II and Brian Burns.
The Giants hope for a better second season in the league for 2025 No. 3 pick Abdul Carter, who finished his rookie season with four sacks.
It remains to be seen if pass-rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux remains with the Giants this offseason. The 2022 first-round pick would make for excellent trade bate.
With new head coach John Harbaugh running the show, the Giants appear to be doing their due diligence on adding depth for the defensive line in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Per Tony Pauline of Essentially Sports, the New York Giants and New York Jets showed defensive tackle Gracen Halton “a lot of love” during Oklahoma’s pro day this week. Halton also had one-on-one meetings with the Denver Broncos, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings.
Halton didn’t have a strong showing at the pro day because his workout was cut short after the lineman leaked his hamstring and had to be sidelined. But as Pauline notes, Halton’s numbers at the scouting combine should do enough to assure front offices of his capabilities.
“Not a big deal, as Halton laid down the third-fastest 40 time at the combine at 4.82 seconds while also recording a 10-yard split of 1.70 seconds,” Pauline wrote. “His vertical jump of 36.5 inches bested the next defensive lineman by 2.5 inches and was an incredible mark for a 293-pound lineman.”
Halton spent all four of his college years at Oklahoma. He’s leaving the Sooners having made 84 tackles, 8.5 sacks and three forced fumbles. He made 33 tackles and 3.5 sacks and one forced fumble for OU in 2025.
Bleacher Report projects Halton to be a Day 3 pick, which could be an intriguing development project for new Giants defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson.
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