Giants acquire defensive lineman CJ Okoye from the Ravens for a 2028 seventh-round pick
The New York Giants bolstered their defensive line by acquiring Nigerian defensive lineman CJ Okoye from the Baltimore Ravens in a trade on Saturday. The 24-year-old will join the Giants as an inside defender and run stopper in the A-gap and B-gap. Coach John Harbaugh praised Okoye's physical skills and dedication to learning the game after playing out of high school.
This addition comes after the Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati for the 10th pick in the draft and signed defensive tackles D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris. The team's defensive line improvements have been a focus this offseason. Okoye spent time with Harbaugh's Los Angeles Chargers out of the NFL's International Pathway Program before joining the Ravens, where he made 15 tackles in 13 games last season.
The Giants have made three trades over the past two weeks, acquiring a sixth-rounder from Jacksonville for guard Daniel Faalele and a seventh-rounder from Kansas City for offensive lineman Josh Ezeudu.
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