Kyler

Fackrell

Fackrell signed a one-year deal with the Raiders after playing a rotational role for the Chargers in 2021. He notched three sacks across 13 games with the Bolts. Fackrell was going to compete for the third EDGE slot in Vegas this year.

After registering four sacks on over 600 snaps for the 2020 Giants, Fackrell inked a one-year deal with the Bolts last offseason and picked up three sacks as a rotational edge piece. He’ll fill the same role in Vegas behind starters Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones.

Fackrell was on injured reserve for exactly one month with his calf injury. The Giants are in a must-win game on Sunday and could use Fackrell off the edge even if he isn’t at 100% health. He was a near every-down player before his injury.

Free agent addition Fackrell has been an every-down player this season. He is now ineligible to return before Week 16. Fackrell’s absence will be a negative for the Giants’ run defense as they try to win the horrid NFC East.

Fackrell was ruled out in the third quarter. The ex-Packer has been an every-down player after arriving in free agency in March. He’s been good against the run and a liability vs. everything else.

Fackrell joined the Packers four years ago as an older, third-round linebacker prospect but disappointed in 2019 with just 23 tackles across 16 games. The down year forced Fackrell into signing a one-year “prove it” deal, but he should get ample playing time in an underwhelming Giants defense this upcoming season. New York is hoping Fackrell can come close to 2018’s 10.5 sacks.

Fackrell was extremely productive in the Mountain West before tearing up the Combine, flashing 4.72 speed to go along with a 10-foot-1 broad jump. Going on 25, Fackrell is extremely old for a prospect, and could already be a finished product. The Packers will take it if his “SAK” skills translate from college to the big leagues.

Fackrell (6'5/245) made 41 starts for the Aggies, finishing his career with 36 tackles for loss, 12 sacks and five forced fumbles. He made first-team All-Mountain West as a senior. Fackrell showed top-shelf athleticism in Indy, running 4.72 with a 10-foot-1 broad jump and 34 1/2-inch vertical. Turning 25 in November, Fackrell’s ceiling may be a bit lower than his profile suggests, but he can rush the passer, track down ball carriers in pursuit and even drop into pass coverage. He has a chance to become a useful swiss-army-knife type linebacker.