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Giants Outline Arvell Reese Role, Nabers Shows Support

4/28/2026

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Harbaugh Meets Reese

John Harbaugh met with Malik Nabers after the 2025 NFL Draft to outline the Giants' plan for linebacker Arvell Reese, the No. 5 pick, saying he will line up beside Tremaine Edmunds.
Malik Nabers questioned Arvell Reese’s role on a Bleacher Report livestream, noting the Giants already drafted rusher Abdul Carter.
After the meeting, Malik Nabers became the player to meet Arvell Reese and his family at the facility, showing acceptance.

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Reese Leads

Analyst Dane Brugler ranked the Giants’ 2026 draft class No. 2 overall, behind the Browns, and named linebacker Arvell Reese the No. 1 player for pass-rush versatility.
Reese earned Big Ten Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker honors and posted 69 tackles, 10 for loss and 6.5 sacks in 2025.
Sixth-round BYU pick Jack Kelly recorded 10 sacks, 13.5 tackles for loss, earned first-team All-Big 12 honors and was the 2024 Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year.

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Harbaugh Meets Reese

John Harbaugh met with Malik Nabers after the 2025 NFL Draft to outline the Giants' plan for linebacker Arvell Reese, the No. 5 pick, saying he will line up beside Tremaine Edmunds.
Malik Nabers questioned Arvell Reese’s role on a Bleacher Report livestream, noting the Giants already drafted rusher Abdul Carter.
After the meeting, Malik Nabers became the player to meet Arvell Reese and his family at the facility, showing acceptance.

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