The Giants decided to bolster the pass rush in the fourth round of this year’s draft with the selection of edge rusher Elerson Smith at No. 116 overall. The former Northern Iowa standout was the second edge rusher taken by the Giants, who previously had chosen Georgia’s Azeez Ojulari at No. 50 overall in the second round.
And with the offseason program underway and the team commencing OTAs, Smith has officially become the fourth 2021 Big Blue draft pick to sign their rookie deal. Ojulari, sixth-round running back Gary Brightwell (Arizona), and sixth-round cornerback Rodarius Williams (Oklahoma State) have additionally signed their first contracts.