Giants add Leki Fotu to defensive line room

The New York Giants have signed Leki Fotu, their second addition to the defensive line because the draft ended. Previously, they signed Shelby Harris, who has performed 146 games in the NFL.

The 6-foot-5, 317-pound Fotu has performed in 66 video games with 26 begins for the Arizona Cardinals (2020-2023), New York Jets (2024), Las Vegas Raiders (2025) and Houston Texans (2025). His profession totals embrace 103 tackles (46 solo), 15 tackles for loss, 4.5 sacks, eight quarterback hits, one pressured fumble, one fumble restoration and three passes defended.

Originally a fourth-round decide of the Cardinals (No. 114 general), Fotu began 21 video games throughout his 4 seasons with Arizona, the place he picked up 3.5 of his sacks and 12 of his tackles for losses.

His best season got here in 2023 when he recorded 2.5 sacks and 5 tackles for losses in simply 11 video games earlier than struggling a damaged bone in his hand, which prompted him to miss a while.

Prior to coming into the NFL, Fotu spent 4 years at Utah and was twice named first-team All-Pac 12 (2018-19). He completed his collegiate profession with 4.5 sacks and 18 tackles for loss, most of which he registered in his senior season.