New York Giants: Ranking the defensive units heading into 2020 season

4.) Outside linebackers

The outside linebackers also hold a lot of questions. Aside from Markus Golden, who is returning after a double-digit sack campaign in 2019, the Giants simply don’t know what they have in players like Lorenzo Carter, Oshane Ximines, and Kyler Fackrell (10.5 sacks in 2018).

Ximines is coming off a rookie campaign where he posted 4.5 sacks over 45% of defensive snaps, but year two can be problematic for some players. Carter failed to take a step forward in 2019, despite double the reps.

Overall, the unit has plenty of potential and talent to utilize, but it comes down to consistency. The development of Carter and Ximines is essential, but luckily the Giants have two players in Fackrell and Golden that can produce at an average level.

By Alexander Wilson

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