How well will New York Giants rookie Arvell Reese play in 2026?
Sports Illustrated’s Eva Geitheim projects that Reese will record 4.0 sacks and 64 total tackles in the 2026 season.
Rookie stats prediction: 64 total tackles, four sacks
Joining a Giants defense that already features three good edge rushers in Kayvon Thibodeaux, Brian Burns and Abdul Carter, Arvell Reese will be starting off primarily at off-ball linebacker. As such, his predicted sack totals aren’t high, but he will surely be an impact defender for the Giants in the middle of the field.
Brian Burns, Kayvon Thibodeaux, and Abdul Carter are expected to generate significant pressure on opposing quarterbacks, which should create opportunities for Reese to make plays from the second level of New York’s defense.
Reese possesses the quickness and reaction time to disrupt opposing offenses right away. He recorded 6.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss in 2025 at Ohio State.
With elite talent surrounding him, Reese has the potential to meet or exceed the statistical projections laid out for him as a rookie in 2026.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants’ Arvell Reese projected to record modest stats in 2026
Reporting by Matt Legros, Giants Wire / Giants Wire
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