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Can Jalyn Holmes earn a spot on Giants’ defensive line?

Defensive end Jalyn Holmes is one of a large group of veteran defenders looking to turn their experience into a roster spot with the New York Giants. Is Holmes’ modest production enough for him to make the cut? Let’s take a look as we continue our player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.

By the numbers

Height: 6-foot-5
Weight: 283
Age: 26
Position: Defensive end
Experience: 5 years
Contract: One-year, $1.035 million | 2022 cap hit: $895,000

Career to date

Holmes was a team captain while at Ohio State, but he spent most of his college career buried on the depth chart.