Giants Sign D.J. Reader: Low-Key Defensive Boost

0:00It's April 22nd. Welcome in. This is NFL News Today, where the league meets AI. I'm Corey with the story. The New York Giants are gearing up for a key move right after the NFL draft kicks off Thursday. They're set to sign veteran defensive tackle DJ. Reader, formerly with the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans, to shore up their weak run defense. This guy brings 12 and a half career sacks to the table, and it's all about filling that massive gap up front. Their current roster at defensive tackle looks thin, with names like Darius Alexander, Roy Robertson Harris, Elijah Chapman, Sam Roberts, and Marlon, Tuypa Latu. Last season, the Giants ranked 31st in run defense, even with Dexter Lawrence starting all 17 games. They need serious help in the middle, and Reader fits the bill as a reliable veteran. Paul Schwartz, from the New York Post, broke this new Sunday, pointing out how the team plans to wait until after the draft to avoid messing with. Compensatory picks. Reader visited the Giants last week, but plans to pair him directly

1:04with Lawrence have shifted. Fans see this as a smart, low-key addition rather than a splashy trade. Reader posted 28 tackles with the Lions last year, and his peak came in the 2019 to 2020 season, with Clemson Roots. Shodding through 52 tackles and 2.5 sacks, he's bounced around to his fourth team in 10 years due to some inconsistency lately. Overall, this signing won't transform the defense overnight, but it keeps things moving forward this off-season without any downside. The Giants stay aggressive heading into the draft.