Cam Skattebo is now the one unsigned Giants 2025 draft decide.
Third-round defensive lineman Darius Alexander signed his four-year, $6.7 million rookie contract slotted to him because the No. 65 general choice within the NFL Draft, the staff introduced.
Alexander, 24, didn’t take part throughout final week’s first open OTA observe. However the Giants are hopeful that the second-team All-MAC inside lineman can pair with star Dexter Lawrence to enhance the staff’s run protection and inside cross rush.
Alexander had 40 tackles, 3.5 sacks, eight tackles for a loss, 4 cross defended and an interception return for a landing in his fifth and ultimate season at Toledo.
He stated at rookie minicamp in Might that he plans to unlock his full potential within the NFL by “just trusting my coaches and the veteran guys” to information him and by giving most “effort.”
“Just going out there, running fast to the ball everywhere it goes,” he stated. “I’d say that’s the key to success right there.”
Alexander is the sixth member of the Giants’ seven-player draft class to signal, becoming a member of first spherical exterior linebacker Abdul Carter, first-round quarterback Jaxson Dart, fifth-round offensive lineman Marcus Mbow, seventh spherical tight finish Thomas Fidone II and seventh-round cornerback Korie Black.
Skattebo, the membership’s fourth-round operating again, practiced in the course of the first half of Wednesday’s open OTA observe earlier than stepping off to get stretched out by a coach.
Alexander was one in all 27 defensive tackles chosen within the 2025 draft, tied for essentially the most (2001) because the begin of the seven-round format in 1994.
LIONS CENTER RAGNOW RETIRES
Detroit Lions middle Frank Ragnow, 29, introduced his retirement on Monday after seven seasons with the Detroit Lions, citing well being considerations.
“I’ve tried to convince myself that I’m feeling good but I’m not,” Ragnow wrote on Instagram, “and it’s time to prioritize my health and my famil[y’s] future.”
Rookie second-round decide Tate Ratledge, a guard from Georgia, has been taking first-team reps at middle in Ragnow’s absence and is the main candidate to switch him on the Lions’ line, per the Detroit Free Press.
The Philadelphia Eagles gained a Tremendous Bowl final season regardless of the retirement of former All-Professional middle Jason Kelce, however that they had drafted his alternative Cam Jurgens again in 2022 to arrange for it.
The Lions, whose offensive coordinator Ben Johnson left to take the Chicago Bears’ head teaching job in division, have their work minimize out to duplicate and even close to final season’s success.
Talking of the Eagles, former Giants operating again Saquon Barkley made the duvet of EA Sports activities’ Madden 26 online game with a recreation of his iconic backwards hurdle over Jacksonville Jaguars nook Jarrian Jones for the Eagles final fall.
Philly additionally traded seldom-used former Jets cross rusher Bryce Huff to the San Francisco 49ers for a day three decide within the 2026 NFL Draft, reuniting him with former Jets coach Robert Saleh, who’s again because the Niners’ DC.
