Giants Place Roy Robertson-Harris on IR, Add Two Cornerbacks
The move ends a hoped-for late return for the starter and shifts the roster toward veteran and developmental cornerback depth.
Overview
- The Giants placed defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve Wednesday, officially ending his season after a torn Achilles suffered in offseason workouts.
- The team signed cornerbacks David Long and D.J. James to the training-camp roster following tryouts, with Long bringing extensive NFL experience and James offering a young, developmental option.
- The club waived wide receiver Beaux Collins with an injury designation on the same day, removing one of last year’s undrafted roster surprises while leaving his next status dependent on waivers or an injury settlement.
- David Long is a 2019 third-round pick who has played roughly 80 NFL games and was part of the Rams’ Super Bowl roster, while D.J. James was a 2024 sixth-round pick who most recently played in the UFL and has not appeared in a regular-season NFL game.
- These moves create immediate roster openings and signal the Giants are prioritizing cornerback depth in camp while converting earlier hopes for Robertson-Harris’s late return into a confirmed season-ending outcome.