Dude, you hear what’s going down on the East Coast? The New York Giants are in scramble mode, making four big roster moves right before practice on Wednesday, August 5th, and it involves a familiar face for us Emerald City fans. Their defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris is officially on injured reserve, ending his season before it even really began after a torn Achilles early in the offseason. He was a starter last year and was fighting for a spot again, so that’s a huge blow for their D-line.
Giants Shake Up the Roster After Key Injuries
It’s a tough break for Robertson-Harris, who they hoped might come back late in the season. That dream is dead now. To make room, besides Robertson-Harris hitting IR, they also waived wide receiver Beaux Collins with an injury designation. Collins was an undrafted free agent from Notre Dame last year and the only undrafted guy to make their team in 2025. He apparently struggled with route running, but honestly, he was a fan favorite with some highlight reel plays in camp and preseason. Losing those two guys opened up a couple of critical spots for the G-Men.
A New Home for an Old Seahawk
With those roster spots open, the Giants went out and signed a pair of cornerbacks: David Long and our guy, DJ James! Yeah, *that* DJ James. Long’s had a journey, drafted by the Rams in 2019, he’s bounced around the league playing for the Raiders, Packers, Panthers (twice), and Colts. He even had a stint with the Giants’ offseason squad in 2024 before getting cut. The dude’s got elite quickness, agility, and explosiveness, clocking a 6.45-second 3-cone drill and 3.97-second short shuttle at the 2019 Combine, which were the best among corners. But the real headline for us? DJ James. Remember him? He was our 6th-round draft pick out of Auburn in 2024! He started his college career at Oregon before transferring to Auburn and was a highly regarded corner. He’s a bit undersized at 5-foot-11, 175 pounds, but he showed serious agility and short-area quickness, with a good feel for both man and zone coverage in college. We waived him in our final roster cuts back in 2024, and he ended up on the Patriots’ practice squad for both 2024 and 2025. Now, he’s got another shot with the Giants.
So, the Giants are dealing with some serious early season roster issues, but for DJ James, it’s a whole new opportunity to prove himself. We’ll be watching to see if our former Seahawk can make some noise out there.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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