New York Giants sign D.J. Reader to bolster defensive front seven

12 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 6

The 10-year veteran nose tackle joins on a two-year, $12.5m contract with $5.25m guaranteed after spending the past two seasons with the Detroit Lions.
Reader is expected to strengthen New York's run defence, though assessments cited in the report suggest he offers less pass-rush impact than earlier in his career.
The move follows the Giants' trade of Dexter Lawrence and caps a wider overhaul of the unit under coordinator Dennard Wilson during the 2026 offseason.

Does the Giants' big bet on a run-stopper signal a shift back to power football in the NFL?

Can a 31-year-old veteran truly fix the NFL's worst run defense after the team traded its star?