Giants left with one more rookie to sign after Darius Alexander inks deal

Giants left with one more rookie to sign after Darius Alexander inks deal

And then there was one. 

Third-round pick Darius Alexander became the sixth member of the Giants’ seven-man draft class to sign his rookie contract Monday, leaving only fourth-rounder Cam Skattebo unsigned. 

As the No. 65 pick, Alexander’s contract is expected to be worth about $6.75 million over four years under the NFL rookie wage scale, according to spotrac.com. 

Darius Alexander, New York Giants rookie, at rookie camp.
Giants defensive tackle Darius Alexander (91) signed his rookie contract on Monday. Corey Sipkin for the NY POST

Like all Giants draft picks, Alexander competed in rookie minicamp and has participated in OTAs without signing because of a waiver protecting him against injury. 

Defensive tackle arguably is the most upgraded position on the roster, but Alexander is fighting for a starting spot alongside Dexter Lawrence. 

Free agents Roy Robertson-Harris and Jeremiah Ledbetter also were added to the position where Rakeem Nunez-Roches, D.J. Davidson and Jordon Riley are returning. 

New York Giants rookie Cam Skattebo (44) at minicamp.
Running back Cam Skattebo (44) when the Giants held Rookie Minicamp Saturday, May 10, 2025 Robert Sabo for NY Post

“Trusting my coaches and the veteran guys out there believing in them, taking coaching from them while they’re helping me,” Alexander said after his first practice in the NFL. “So next thing after that, it’d be just effort, just going out there running fast to the ball everywhere it goes. So, I’d say that’s the key to success right there.” 

Alexander, 24, spent six seasons at Toledo and was one of the stars of the Senior Bowl.

The Giants refused to trade the No. 65 pick in the deal that allowed them to move from No. 34 to No. 25 to land quarterback Jaxson Dart.

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