Offense is king in the modern NFL, so it's not a surprise that on most teams, it's the offense that gets the lion's share of discu sion. That's been the case with the for several reasons. Before hiring former a sistant Joe Judge, the Giants had two consecutive offensive-minded head coaches, for one thing. They used their 2018 Justise Winslow Jersey and 2019 first-round picks on a running back () and quarterback (), for another. Plus, they traded ; spent some money to sign ; revamped their offensive line in free agency (), with trades (), and in the draft (, ); and bid adieu to longtime starter .With Josh Jackson Jersey all that shuffling on offense, you might be forgiven for failing to see that it's the backslide of the defense, as much as anything else, that had led to the team's recent downswing. Back in 2016, the Giants spent a bunch of money to upgrade the le s glamorous side of the ball, and rode one of the league's most-improved units to an 11-5 record and a playoff berth. The defense has gotten worse and worse ever since.YearYardsPointsDVOA201532303020161022201721272420182423242019253027The Giants have, however, invested some resources in remaking it over the past couple of years as well. First-round picks were used on and . They traded for . They signed to a big-money deal. And this year, they took Alabama safety near the top of the second round.McKinney figures to be an important piece for the defense due to his versatility. During his final collegiate season, McKinney Jahlil Tripp Jersey lined up all over the place, splitting his time nearly equally between setting up in the box, as a deep safety, and in the slot.PositionSnaps% SnapsBox Safety28534.5%Free Safety27232.9%Slot CB22727.4%D-Line384.6%Perimeter CB50.6% Sean McDermott Jersey He seems to be gearing up to do something similar in New York."I've always said this and I'll always keep saying it, my biggest comfort zone is I'm comfortable anywhere," McKinney said, per the. "Any zone that I feel like I'm uncomfortable at, I try to make it my comfort zone. But how I play and the way I play, I'm comfortable at any level of the defense. I try not to just pinpoint one thing that I do well. I'm just excited to be ready for wherever the opportunity might be."Coming as he does from New England, Judge has experience with versatile safeties like McKinney. began his career as a cornerback before moving to free safety, and his ability to work in both single Marc Gasol Jersey -high looks and as a rover has helped form the backbone of the Patriots defense for years. If McKinney can approach anything resembling McCourty's level of contribution on the field, the Giants will be very happy with how this pick worked out.