Big Blue View
The New York Giants are gearing up for training camp in July. Each team in the NFC East has restructured its roster in hopes of success in the upcoming 2026 season. This is the third post in our position-by-position look at the NFC East; we have reviewed the cornerbacks and the safeties so far.
The team with the best positional group is assigned four points, and the “worst” receives one point. It is a complex formula, up there with E=MC², but we’ll attempt to deliver the information in a palatable manner, and I’m sure it will be well received by all fan bases, of course. With that, let’s talk linebackers!
DeMarvion Overshown, Dee Winters, Jaishawn Barham, Shemar James, Curtis Robinson, Justin Barron, Langston Patterson
Dallas now receives DeMarvion Overshown with a year removed from his knee injury; he returned last year in Week 11, but should be one year closer to his explosive pursuing self, and Dee Winters was a solid free agent addition signed to compete with third-round pick Jaishawn Barham, opposite second-year player Shemar James. Although there’s skill in this Dallas room, they are the clear-cut fourth in the division, giving them just one point in this exercise.
Points: 1
Zack Baun, Jihaad Campbell, Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Smael Mondon Jr., Chance Campbell, Deontae Lawson
Zack Baun might be the best overall linebacker in the division, although Tremaine Edmunds and a healthy Overshown might have something to say about that statement. Still, Baun has two elite seasons with Vic Fangio. He earned two Pro-Bowl bids and was a First-Team All-Pro in 2024. Baun is excellent, and second-year linebacker Jihaad Campbell played well in his rookie season.
Philadelphia has a solid duo of starters, but little proven depth behind Buan and Campbell. Jeremiah Trotter Jr.and Smael Mondon Jr. are set to start if something happens to the starters. I value the Giants’ depth over Philadelphia’s, giving New York a slight edge.
Points: 2
Tremaine Edmunds, Arvell Reese, Micah McFadden, Darius Muasau, Jack Kelly, Zaire Barnes, Cam Jones
I went back and forth between the Giants and Commanders – it could have gone either way. However, three points for New York are still a beam of light in the dark abyss that has been the New York Giants’ linebacker room. The veteran addition of Tremaine Edmunds, along with the selection of Arvell Reese – and the decision to play him at linebacker – makes this a strong room with a lot of versatility, length, and upside.
I also love that the Giants brought back McFadden on a one-year prove-it deal. McFadden has developed throughout his career, but a Week 1 injury cut his contract year short. He is a reliable option to play if something happens to Edmunds or Reese, leaving Mausau as a special teamer. I won’t rule sixth-round pick Jack Kelly out to possibly see defensive snaps as the season progresses. The Giants have a solid linebacking corps, and...
