The New York Giants’ defensive line is anticipated to be one of their strongest units this upcoming season. However, they are still lacking depth on the interior after trading away Leonard Williams during the regular season and seeing A’Shawn Robinson depart in free agency.
Riley has shown potential in recent games The New York Giants selected 6-foot-5, 325-pound, interior defensive linemen Jordon Riley out of Oregon with 243rd pick in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Trade of Leonard Williams might have opened space for preseason surprise Jordon Riley was a surprising pick by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The New York Giants were demolished in Week 1, getting stomped 40–0 by the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night. The Cowboys ran all over the Giants’ defense as they played with a lead and cruised to victory.
The New York Giants held two draft picks in the seventh round of this year’s draft. Rather than trading those picks away, New York used both of them, landing two developmental prospects on the defensive side of the ball.
The New York Giants held two picks in the seventh round of this year’s NFL Draft and, rather than trading them away, they decided to use both selections.
The New York Giants possessed one of the NFL’s worst run-defense units last season. This offseason, general manager Joe Schoen addressed that weakness, bringing in new talents on the defensive line and within the linebacker corps.
Sometimes you stumble on a guy late in the draft that just comes right in and plays lights out without missing a beat. Such could be said about defensive lineman Jordan Riley, a well-traveled 25-year-old rookie the New York Giants selected with the 243rd overall selection in this year’s NFL draft.
That and more takeaways from Brown’s Monday session with the media One of the major stories of the New York Giants preseason has been the surprising potential shown by Jordon Riley, a defensive tackle surprisingly chosen by the team in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
The Giants defeated the Panthers 21-19 on Friday, securing their first win of the 2023 preseason. Here are three takeaways from New York's performance.
The New York Giants came away with a win in their second preseason game on Friday as many rookies stood out to propel the team to victory. Among those standout rookies was seventh-round pick Jordon Riley.
The recent excitement around the New York Giants revolves heavily around one standout rookie—6th-round cornerback Tre Hawkins. However, 7th-round defensive tackle Jordon Riley is slowly starting to garner some attention.
The New York Giants entered the 2023 offseason with thin depth on the defensive line. General manager Joe Schoen made it a point of emphasis to address this need, signing veteran linemen Rakeem Nunez-Roches and A’Shawn Robinson.
Center John Michael Schmitz was the focal point of the New York Giants’ 2023 draft class on Friday night against the Detroit Lions and rightfully so. The rookie performed well, especially in pass protection, and deserved all the kudos he received.
Smith last played in the XFL in 2023 This offseason, the New York Giants attempted to beef up the weakest part of their team in 2022, their run defense.
Riley’s college profile is unimpressive The New York Giants reached the seventh round of the 2023 draft without having made a single addition to their defensive front seven.
Height: 6-foot-5 | Weight: 325 pounds 2022 Stats*: GP 13 / GS 13, 21 tackles (7 solos), 1.5 tackles for loss, 0.5 sacks, one pass deflected *at Oregon
Jordon Riley Oregon Ducks #91 Pos: EDGE Ht: 6045 Wt: 340 Hand: 968 Arm: 3400 Wing: 8048 40: 5.14 DOB: 5/19/1998 Hometown: New Bern, NC High School: Riverside Eligibility: 2023
Defensive lineman Jordon Riley has committed to Oregon. He announced his decision on social media. Riley played football at Nebraska during the 2021 season
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