With the first pick in Round 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, No. 65 overall, the New York Giants on Friday night selected Darius Alexander, a defensive tackle from Toledo.
The Giants did not have a selection in Round 2 after Thursday’s trade up for Haxson Dart, in which they gave up pick No. 34.
This is the earliest GM Joe Schoen has selected a defensive tackle in the four drafts he has run for the Giants.
"I’m a 3-down defender. I love doing the dirty work on early run-stopping downs.