Devante Downs surprisingly, and perhaps by default, played 232 defensive snaps for the New York Giants last season after playing none in his first two NFL season. Then, after the Giants did not tender him as a restricted free agent, turning him loose, on the open market, they somewhat surprisingly re-signed him to a one-year deal.
Does Downs have a role on the 2021 Giants? Let’s examine the question as we continue profiling each of the 90 players the Giants will bring to training camp this summer.
The basics
Height: 6-foot-2
Weight: 252
Age: 25
Experience: 3
Position: ILB
Contract: One-year, $1.