Sonny Styles Could End Giants' 42-Year First-Round Linebacker Drought
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The Giants may break their 42-year first-round linebacker drought by drafting Ohio State's Sonny Styles in the 2026 NFL Draft, after legends like Carl Banks note Styles could be the first true off-ball linebacker taken by the Giants since 1984; Banks and coach Dennard Wilson see Styles as a versatile playmaker who could pair with Tremaine Edmunds to bolster run defense, though some caution about the value of drafting linebackers that high.
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