Superior strength on the defensive line was one consistent aspect of the New York Giants over the last several seasons. Names like Damon ‘Snacks’ Harrison, Linval Joseph, and Johnathan Hankins were players who were impactful donning blue. But none reached the unique potential achieved by fourth-year star defensive linemen Dexter Lawrence.
Less than a year ago, many pundits and fans debated the merits of picking up the 17th overall selection in the 2019 draft’s fifth-year-option. The option was roughly $10.7 million fully guaranteed with a $12.407M cap hit, and the Giants already had an exorbitant defensive line contract on the books.