On Wednesday, the New York Giants added a veteran defender to their roster. The Giants are allowed to carry 90 players on their offseason roster, and they’re adding talent that will help make the team more competitive in the upcoming season after a disappointing 2023 campaign.
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The Giants are running it back at quarterback with Daniel Jones next season. The team selected Malik Nabers with the No. 6 pick to help Jones and Drew Lock have a speedy target to hit. They added a player with Super Bowl experience for their defense this week.
The Giants signed David Long Jr.
According to a statement by the team, the Giants signed David Long Jr. to the roster. He started his career with the Los Angeles Rams:
“Long, 5-11 and 196 pounds, was originally a third-round draft choice by the Rams in 2019. He spent his first four seasons with Los Angeles before playing for three teams (Raiders, Panthers, and Packers) in 2023.
Overall, Long has appeared in 66 regular-season games with 12 starts. His career numbers include 97 tackles, eight passes defensed, and an interception. He has also played in six postseason games with one start, which occurred in the Rams’ victory over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.”
Long can help the Giants with their special teams. While he’s listed as a cornerback, the majority of his playing time has been on special teams. Before joining the NFL, he was a standout at Michigan, per the Giants release:
The Los Angeles native was a two-year letterman at the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten honoree. He played in 30 contests during his college career, including 26 starts at cornerback.
Giants fans’ initial reactions to the signing
Here are the best takes on the Giants signing Long.
