The New York Giants’ first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills isn’t going to mean much in the standings, but it could mean plenty for guys fighting to prove they belong in the rotation. That’s where Darius Alexander comes in.
The rookie defensive lineman was taken 65th overall for a 340-pound reason. He’s big, he’s athletic, and he fits exactly what general manager Joe Schoen and defensive coordinator Shane Bowen want next to Dexter Lawrence. But training camp hasn’t been smooth sailing. An injury kept him out of most of the spring, and while there have been flashes in camp, there’s also been a lot of “getting his feet under him” and working back into form.