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All 32 NFL teams (including Giants) ranked by their linebackers

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All 32 NFL teams (including Giants) ranked by their linebackers

The New York Giants made the masterful decision to sign inside linebacker Bobby Okereke last offseason and that paid immediate dividends. Not only was Okereke one of the best in football, he didn’t miss a single snap in 2023 — a testament to his toughness.

Okereke returns as the main man in 2024 and little has changed around him. The only notable additions to the unit are sixth-round rookie Darius Muasau, who is likely to see more time on special teams than on defense, and veteran Matthew Adams.

The Giants will also return Micah McFadden, who had a breakout season in 2024, Darrian Beavers, Carter Coughlin, and the versatile Isaiah Simmons.

ESPN’s Mike Clay recently ranked all 32 NFL teams by their inside linebackers and the Giants fared somewhat well considering their lack of big names outside of Okereke (for edge rusher rankings, click here).

Scroll through to find out where Clay ultimately ranked the Giants:

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Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kenneth Murray, Jack Gibbens, Cedric Gray, Otis Reese, Garret Wallow

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Denzel Perryman, Nick Niemann, Daiyan Henley, Junior Colson, Troy Dye

Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

Devin White, Nakobe Dean, Oren Burks, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Ben VanSumeren

Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

Quay Walker, Edgerrin Cooper, Isaiah McDuffie, Ty’Ron Hopper, Eric Wilson

Megan Mendoza/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK

Kyzir White, Krys Barnes, Mack Wilson, Owen Pappoe, Markus Bailey

Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK

Zaire Franklin, E.J. Speed, Segun Olubi, Grant Stuard, Jaylon Carlies

Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Singleton, Cody Barton, Jonas Griffith, Justin Strnad, Durell Nchami

Kevin R. Wexler / USA TODAY NETWORK

Eric Kendricks, Damone Clark, Markquese Bell, DeMarvion Overshown, Marist Liufau

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Ivan Pace Jr., Blake Cashman, Kamu Grugier-Hill, Brian Asamoah, Abraham Beauplan

Kim Klement Neitzel-USA TODAY Sports

Lavonte David, K.J. Britt, SirVocea Dennis, J.J. Russell, Vi Jones

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

Ernest Jones, Christian Rozeboom, Troy Reeder, Jake Hummel, Olakunle Fatukasi

Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK

Azeez Al-Shaair, Christian Harris, Henry To’oTo’o, Jake Hansen, Jamal Hill, Neville Hewitt

Candice Ward-USA TODAY Sports

Robert Spillane, Divine Deablo, Luke Masterson, Amari Burney, Tommy Eichenberg

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Kaden Elliss, Troy Andersen, Nate Landman, JD Bertrand, Milo Eifler

Chris Pedota, NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

Bobby Okereke, Micah McFadden, Isaiah Simmons, Matthew Adams, Darius Muasau

Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Jordyn Brooks, David Long Jr., Duke Riley, Anthony Walker, Channing Tindall

Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

Alex Anzalone, Jack Campbell, Derrick Barnes, Malcolm Rodriguez, Jalen Reeves-Maybin

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Roquan Smith, Malik Harrison, Trenton Simpson, Chris Board, Josh Ross

Steve Roberts-USA TODAY Sports

Jerome Baker, Tyrel Dodson, Tyrice Knight, Jon Rhattigan, Drake Thomas

Peter van den Berg-USA TODAY Sports

Patrick Queen, Cole Holcomb, Elandon Roberts, Payton Wilson, Mark Robinson

Rich Barnes-USA TODAY Sports

Ja’Whaun Bentley, Jahlani Tavai, Sione Takitaki, Christian Elliss, Joe Giles-Harris

Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Nick Bolton, Drue Tranquill, Leo Chenal, Jack Cochrane, Cam Jones

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Logan Wilson, Germaine Pratt, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Joe Bachie, Devin Harper

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Shaq Thompson, Josey Jewell, Trevin Wallace, Chandler Wooten, Tae Davis

Syndication: The Tennessean

Matt Milano, Terrel Bernard, Nicholas Morrow, Deion Jones, Dorian Williams

Scott Galvin-USA TODAY Sports

Jordan Hicks, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Devin Bush, Tony Fields II, Nathaniel Watson

Syndication: The Tennessean

Demario Davis, Pete Werner, Willie Gay Jr., Khaleke Hudson, Jaylan Ford

Jamie Sabau-USA TODAY Sports

T.J. Edwards, Tremaine Edmunds, Jack Sanborn, Noah Sewell, Micah Baskerville

Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports

C.J. Mosley, Quincy Williams, Jamien Sherwood, Chazz Surratt, Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Jeremy Reper-USA TODAY Sports

Foye Oluokun, Devin Lloyd, Chad Muma, Ventrell Miller, Caleb Johnson

Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports

Fred Warner, Dre Greenlaw, De’Vondre Campbell, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, Dee Winters

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Bobby Wagner, Frankie Luvu, Jamin Davis, Mykal Walker, Jordan Magee

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