The New York Giants had been plagued with accidents alongside the offensive line in 2023 and issues haven’t gotten off to an encouraging begin right here in 2024.
On Thursday, simply forward of their last observe of the week, head coach Brian Daboll revealed that offensive lineman Austin Schlottmann, the crew’s backup heart, has been positioned on injured reserve (IR) after sustaining a leg damage on Wednesday.
Daboll didn’t reveal the precise nature of Schlottmann’s damage however advised it could be long-term and that the veteran is probably going out for greater than 4 weeks.
With an open spot on the 53-man roster, the Giants elevated fullback/tight finish Jakob Johnson.
Johnson was signed late in coaching camp and waived as part of last cuts earlier than being signed to the observe squad. It was anticipated that he’d be a weekly elevation till a spot on the principle roster turned obtainable.
That occurred prior to the Giants would have favored.
Filling Johnson’s spot on the observe squad shall be 27-year-old cornerback Duke Shelley.
A sixth-round decide of the Chicago Bears within the 2019 NFL draft, Shelley has been considerably of a journeyman, additionally making stops with the Minnesota Vikings (two stints), Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Rams.
In 52 video games (11 begins), Shelley has recorded 92 tackles (69 solo), one fumble restoration, 14 passes defensed, and one interception.
In 2022, Shelley earned a career-high Professional Soccer Focus grade of 81.5.