The New York Giants are in need of several pass rushers this offseason, and the 2020 NFL Draft will present a multitude of options.
However, whether general manager Dave Gettleman invests early picks in the pass rush is another question. After all, the Giants seem to be prioritizing cornerback and are also in desperate need of an offensive tackle.
But should the Giants wait until Round 2 to snag a pass rusher, Penn State’s Yetur Gross-Matos is an intriguing option. And as fate would have it, he grew up a Big Blue fan who loved former defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul.
“When I was growing up my favorite team was the Giants,” Gross-Matos, via Sports Illustrated. “Jason Pierre-Paul — I was a big fan of his growing up.”
The 6-foot 5, 270-pound Gross-Matos is perfectly designed to play defensive end in a 4-3 system, but it’s unclear how he might fit with the Giants and defensive coordinator Patrick Graham, who has simply defined his scheme as “multiple.”
Gross-Matos could play both outside in the 4-3 and inside in the 3-4, which is similar to the role Leonard Williams would have if retained this offseason.
In his two seasons as a starter at Penn State, Gross-Matos recorded 17.5 sacks and 35 tackles for loss.
