defense experienced ground shift when Leonard Williams was traded on October 30th.
Williams might not be a truly dominant player in the vein of Aaron Donald, Chris Jones, Quinnen Williams, or Dexter Lawrence, but he has been a foundational player for the Giants defense over the last four years. Williams is versatile, produces consistent pressure, a dependable run defender, and a true professional on and off the field. As Dexter Lawrence said after the trade, “You can’t replace Leonard”.
Williams has played 3,016 snaps for the Giants defense and has played at least 71 percent of the possible defensive snaps since 2020.