The New York Giants added yet another safety on Friday, signing Elijah Campbell to a one-year deal. Campbell spent the last five seasons with the Miami Dolphins.
The Giants also signed Jason Pinnock, who was with the team from 2022-2024, earlier on Friday.
What this means for the Giants
Campbell is the third safety the Giants have signed in free agency, along with Pinnock and Ar’Darius Washington. The Giants lost safety Dane Belton to the New York Jets.
Campbell, who will be 31 during the 2026 season, does not figure to threaten
for regular playing time on defense. He played only 16 defensive snaps for the Dolphins in 2025, and has played only 296 defensive snaps in six NFL seasons.
The 5-foot-11, 200-pound Campbell is mostly a special teams player. In the 10 games he played in last season, he was on the field for 74% of Miami’s special teams snaps. Campbell is a five-unit special teams player, meaning he plays all phases of special teams.
On the defense, I am more curious about whether or not Pinnock will challenge for regular snaps.
