Giants sign second-round DE Azeez Ojulari to rookie deal

The Giants have locked up their second-round pick. Edge-rusher Azeez Ojulari has officially signed his rookie contract, the team announced on Thursday. They also announced they’ve signed sixth-round running back Gary Brightwell and sixth-round cornerback Rodarius Williams.

Ojulari was expected by many to be a first-rounder, but medical red flags dropped him to 50th overall. If he can stay healthy, the Giants might end up getting a total steal. His upside is sky-high, as he’s coming off a season in which he led the SEC in sacks at the age of 20. The Georgia product won’t turn 21 until next month.

Some analysts thought he was the most talented edge-rusher in the draft when he first declared back in January. He’s got good size and explosiveness and finished with 9.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss and four forced fumbles in only 10 games in 2020. He should get plenty of playing time as a rookie.