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On paper, the Giants might have one of the best defenses in the entire league. They added rookie linebacker Arvell Reese and cornerback Colton Hood, and also signed five potential starters via free agency, most notably linebacker Tremaine Edmunds and defensive tackle D.J. Reader. This is on top of already rostering three very good pass rushers in Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux, as well as quality defensive backs Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland. Last year's defense underwhelmed, registering 39 sacks and 15 takeaways with just two touchdowns. Under the guidance of new head coach John Harbaugh and given the influx of new talent, the defense should improve. However, your best bet is to wait on them to prove worthy of your lineup, especially since they open the 2026 season versus Dallas and at the Rams -- that Week 3 game against the Titans with the Cardinals, Commanders, Saints and Texans following them might be the time to get them on your squad.

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  • Victor Dimukeje: Recovered from injury

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    Dimukeje (knee) has tried out with both the 49ers and Vikings, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Dimukeje has recovered from the knee injury that landed him on the Giants' injured reserve last December. The 26-year-old recorded three tackles (one solo) across five games last season and will now look to find another opportunity with a new team.
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  • Giants' Sam Roberts: Activated off PUP

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    The Giants activated Roberts (undisclosed) off the active/PUP list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Roberts is healthy again after undergoing surgery earlier in the offseason. The 28-year-old signed a one-year contract with the Giants back in March and will now spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a depth spot along the defensive line.
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  • Cam Jones: Cut loose by NYG

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    The Giants waived Jones on Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Jones signed with the Giants in late March after playing in 10 regular-season games for the Jets in 2025. Assuming he clears waivers, Jones will look to sign with a team in need of a linebacker who can contribute on special teams.
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  • Giants' Roy Robertson-Harris: Spending training camp on PUP list

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    Robertson-Harris (Achilles) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles during a practice in May and will likely miss all of training camp. Coach John Harbaugh said he believes the defensive end could play at some point during the 2026 season. With such a fresh and severe injury, it seems the rest of the defensive line will take over Robertson-Harris' workload for the foreseeable future.
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  • Giants' Sam Roberts: Placed on PUP list

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    Roberts (undisclosed) was placed on the active/PUP list Thursday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports. Roberts was unable to participate in the Giants' voluntary offseason workouts due to a surgery he underwent for an undisclosed injury. The surgery recovery will seemingly continue into training camp, and it is unclear when the defensive lineman will be ready to return to the field.
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  • Giants' Brian Burns: Eyes disruptive defense

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    Burns said the Giants' linebacker group will bring "organized chaos" for offenses to deal with, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. Burns has reason to be excited about New York's defensive front heading into this season. The 28-year-old is fresh off a career-best 16.5-sack campaign posted in 2025, and in addition to returning pass rushers Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux, the Giants added added rookie first-rounder Arvell Reese and Tremaine Edmunds to the middle of the defense this offseason. New York's defensive front, led by Burns, could be fierce enough to make up for potential deficiencies in the secondary.
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  • Giants' Rico Payton: Shifts to IR

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    Payton (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. The cornerback is thus slated to spend the coming campaign on IR unless he reaches an injury settlement with the Giants. The 26-year-old is coming off a 2025 regular season in which he recorded 12 tackles in nine contests while working in a reserve role in New York's secondary.
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  • Rico Payton: Cut with injury designation

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    The Giants waived Payton (undisclosed) with an injury designation Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports. Payton will revert to New York's injured reserve if he goes unclaimed. The exact nature of the 26-year-old cornerback's injury remains undisclosed.
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  • Giants' Abdul Carter: Nursing ankle sprain

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    Carter did not practice Tuesday or Wednesday after spraining his ankle Monday, Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports. Leonard also noted that Carter had his ankle tightly wrapped during Wednesday's walkthrough, but it's an encouraging sign that he's not wearing a boot. The 22-year-old edge rusher is targeting a return for the beginning of training camp.
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  • Bills' Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles: Links up with Buffalo

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    Flannigan-Fowles signed a one-year deal with the Bills on Wednesday. After spending his 2025 campaign with the Giants, Flannigan-Fowles has found a new home in Buffalo. The 29-year-old appeared in 10 games last season, recording 33 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and one pass defensed while playing 330 total snaps (224 on defense, 106 on special teams). Now with the Bills, Flannigan-Fowles is expected to compete for a reserve inside linebacker role ahead of the 2026 season.
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  • Giants' Roy Robertson-Harris: Suffers Achilles tear

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    Robertson-Harris suffered an Achilles tear during Thursday's practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. With Robertson-Harris presumably out for most or all of the 2026 season, New York will need more snaps out of veteran signings DJ Reader and Shelby Harris or youngsters Darius Alexander and Bobby Jamison-Travis. The team traded star DT Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati earlier this offseason, leaving new defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson without a clear standout on the interior line. The Giants are counting on edge rushers Brian Burns, Abdul Carter and Kayvon Thibodeaux to provide the vast majority of sacks and pressures this season. Robertson-Harris has just 19.0 sacks in 134 regular-season games, but he's made 79 starts, including 17 last year in New York.
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  • Giants' Rico Payton: Participating in OTAs

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    Payton (head) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports. Payton was evaluated for a concussion to end the season and never returned, but there's no lingering effects to start the offseason program. The 26-year-old has logged 23 tackles (11 solo) -- mostly on special teams -- and two pass breakups through 25 games over his first two years in the league.
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  • Giants' Darius Muasau: Participates in OTAs

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    Muasau (ankle) participated in Thursday's offseason program. Muasau suffered an ankle injury in the season finale, but there are no lingering issues to start the offseason program. Muasau stacked up 51 tackles (24 solo) and 1.0 sacks through 12 games in 2025. With the addition of fifth-overall pick Arvell Reese and free-agent acquisition Tremaine Edmunds, Muasau will compete for a depth role heading into the 2026 campaign.
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  • Giants' Kayvon Thibodeaux: Practicing with team

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    Thibodeaux (shoulder) practiced with the team Thursday, Ryan Dunleavy of the New York Post reports. Dunleavy previously reported that Thibodeaux was less likely to be traded by the Giants following the trade of Dexter Lawrence in April. Now, Thibodeaux appears back to full health after a shoulder injury forced him to miss the final seven games of the 2025 season. He's aiming for a bounce-back season, as he produced just 7.0 sacks over his last two seasons combined (22 games). There's plenty of talent to work with, however, as he generated 11.5 sacks during the 2023 campaign.
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  • Giants' Tyler Nubin: Past neck injury

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    Nubin (neck) participated in Thursday's OTA practice, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports. Nubin finished the 2025 season on injured reserve due to a neck injury. The 2024 second-round pick impressed through his first two seasons, recording 176 tackles (106 solo) and three pass breakups through 26 games. He'll likely start at strong safety once again in 2026, although the addition of Jason Pinnock -- a starter for the Giants in 2023 and 2024 -- represents some level of competition.
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  • Bears' Anthony Johnson: Finds work in Chicago

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    The Bears signed Johnson on Wednesday, NFL reporter Jordan Schultz reports. Johnson was a seventh-round pick by the Packers in the 2023 Draft and has appeared in 21 career regular-season games, logging 29 tackles (20 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception. He'll compete for a reserve role with Chicago.
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  • Browns' Elijah Chatman: Claimed by Browns

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    The Browns claimed Chatman off waivers from the Giants on Friday. Chatman played 22 regular-season games for the Giants over the previous two seasons, recording 24 tackles, including 1.0 sacks. The 25-year-old will compete for a depth role on Cleveland's stout defensive line.
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  • Giants' Zacch Pickens: Claimed by Giants

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    The Giants claimed Pickens on Tuesday, Matt Clark of the team's official site reports. Pickens is headed to New York after having been waived by the Chiefs on Monday. The 26-year-old recorded five tackles (three solo) across three games with Kansas City last season and will likely compete for a depth role with the Giants.
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  • Giants' Deonte Banks: Doesn't get fifth-year option

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    The Giants have declined Banks' fifth-year option, Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports. New York had high expectations for Banks when the team selected him in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but the Maryland product has largely disappointed. Banks has managed to stay mostly healthy during his first three NFL campaigns, playing in 45 of a possible 51 regular-season games, but after starting every contest in which he participated from 2023-24, he logged just six starts over 16 contests last year. Banks appears set to compete for playing time with second-round pick Colton Hood and free-agent acquisition Greg Newsome during the upcoming season.
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  • 49ers' Patrick McMorris: Joining 49ers

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    The 49ers signed McMorris to a one-year deal Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McMorris spent the 2025 campaign on the Cardinals' practice squad but didn't appear in any games. The 24-year-old will now spend the remainder of the offseason competing for a spot on San Francisco's final roster.
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