In case you missed it, the New York Giants claimed rookie linebacker Joey Alfieri off waivers from the Philadelphia Eagles over the weekend. Here are some things you need to know about Alfieri.
How he got here
He is a 6-foot-3, 239-pound linebacker who played for Stanford and signed with the Philadelphia Eagles as an undrafted free agent. Alfieri played 47 games at Stanford with 25.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks.
The scouting report
Alfieri played along the edge at Stanford but projects to a 4-3 outside linebacker role as either a WILL or SAM depending on what is asked of him.