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2016 NFL Draft: Austin Johnson could be the best Day 2 defensive lineman

Austin Johnson is a rare gem, but is he valuable enough to warrant a high pick?

The New York Giants have rebuilt their pass-rush through free agency. Additions such as Damon Harrison and Olivier Vernon, and the key re-signing of Jason Pierre-Paul, mean this unit is poised to make a much needed jump in 2016. However, the work is never done. The defensive line is a group that requires multiple waves of talent to succeed. Simply having four good starters will not do, and with their two most recent Super Bowl wins coming on the back of a deep rotation of linemen, the Giants know this better than most.