The New York Giants will enter the 2022 regular season thin at several different positions including linebacker and cornerback.
Most experts seem to believe the more pressing need of the two is cornerback, but those at Pro Football Focus do not necessarily agree. Rather, they feel the Giants should scour free agency in search of some linebacker depth.
And who would they suggest the Giants sign? Veteran linebacker L.J. Fort.
NEW YORK GIANTS: SIGN LB L.J. FORT
The best years of Fort’s NFL career came in Baltimore under defensive coordinator Don Martindale, who now heads the Giants’ unit. Fort could slot in as a starter next to Blake Martinez.
The 32-year-old Fort was originally signed by the Cleveland Browns as an undrafted free agent in 2012. He quickly became an NFL journeyman, making stops with the Denver Broncos, Seattle Seahawks, Cincinnati Bengals, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles and, most recently, Baltimore Ravens.
In 91 career games (19 starts), Fort has recorded 173 tackles (117 solo), 12 QB hits, one forced fumble, 5.0 sacks, 10 passes defensed and one interception.
As PFF points out, Fort spent a couple years under current Giants defensive coordinator Wink Martindale. During that time, Fort put up some of the best numbers of his career both statistically and analytically.
However, Fort did suffer a torn ACL last year that caused him to miss the entire season.
