The New York Giants are signing veteran defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, per a report from Jordan Raanan of ESPN.
Davidson, 28, is a former second round, drafted by the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 out of Auburn. He only played two seasons for the Falcons, playing in 19 games in 2020 and 2021 with one start. He played in five games with three starts in 2023 for the Tennessee Titans, and played in one game last year for the Houston Texans. He has 40 tackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 QB hit, an interception,
and a pass defensed in his career.
His career has largely been derailed by injuries. His 2022 season was ended by knee surgery, while his 2024 season was ended by a biceps injury. Davidson was considered a plus pass rusher as a prospect with scheme and alignment diversity coming out of Auburn. He weighs in at roughlty 6-foot-3, 300 pounds and will likely be a 5-technique defensive end in a 3-down front of a B-gap defender for the Giants. He fills one of the roster spots opened when the Giants waived LB Cam Jones and DL CJ Ravenell.
All told, Davidson represents a low-risk signing for the Giants with the potential to add some much-needed interior pass rush potential.
