Through the first 11 weeks (10 games) of the 2019 campaign, Julian Love was sort of a mystery. The then-rookie defensive back notched just three total defensive snaps for the New York Giants during that span, learning behind a safety tandem that included the young and versatile Jabrill Peppers along with veteran Antoine Bethea.
But once Peppers went down with a transverse process fracture in the Week 12 loss to Chicago, Love was the so-called “next man up,” stepping in and starting the final five games of the year. He certainly impressed, having finished with 35 combined tackles, one interception, and a trio of pass breakups, which is why Pro Football Focus recently named him the team’s most underrated player.