Giants rookie linebacker Arvell Reese sacks Eagles' Joe Milton III, forces fumble
The gist
Giants linebacker Arvell Reese strip-sacked Eagles quarterback Joe Milton III, and Micah McFadden recovered at midfield.
The No. 5 overall pick is grading among the NFL's top rookies.
How it unfolded
- May 1, 2026The Giants selected Reese with the No. 5 overall pick; GM Joe Schoen said he would play off-the-ball linebacker in his rookie year.
- Jun 22, 2026Reese and Tremaine Edmunds were described as forming a 'scary' duo for quarterbacks during spring practices.
- Oct 4, 2026Reese, wearing No. 52, celebrated after blocking a pass in East Rutherford.
Key terms
- strip-sacked
- A tackle of the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage before a forward pass is thrown.
- off-the-ball linebacker
- A defensive football position lined up behind the defensive line, closer to the line of scrimmage than defensive backs.
- PFF
- A sports analytics company that grades NFL and college football players on every play.
Source: Wikipedia