The Giants retain a player who impressed in preseason
The New York Giants are tendering linebacker Dyontae Johnson as an exclusive rights free agent, per a report from Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
The Giants originally signed Johnson as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo following the 2023 NFL Draft. He spent his rookie season on the Giants’ practice squad and was considered a long-shot to make the roster once the calendar turned to 2024.
That, however, quickly changed once the offseason program got going and Johnson thrived in Shane Bowen’s defense. He impressed throughout the spring and summer, enough so that he earned the start in the first preseason game. He was immediately productive and delivered a sack on the second play of the game.
Unfortunately, he suffered an ankle injury in the third quarter and was ultimately placed on injured reserve. The Giants finally activated him late in December — Christmas Eve, to be precise.
This is a low-cost move that will provide depth through the offseason program, and give Johnson the chance to pick up where he left off in 2024.
