Giants To Sign G Daniel Faalele

Faalele will continue to play under Harbaugh, who coached the 2022 fourth-round pick during his first four seasons in the NFL. The 6-foot-8, 370-pound Australian operated as a backup tackle during his first two seasons in Baltimore, but he took on a full-time right guard role in 2024. Faalele registered his second straight 17-start season last year. He finished as Pro Football Focus’ 52nd-ranked guard among 79 qualifiers.

Weeks after Harbaugh’s tenure in Baltimore ended, the team replaced Faalele with John Simpson at the outset of free agency. Faalele took almost a month to land elsewhere, but he figures to at least compete for the Giants’ starting right guard spot. Greg Van Roten held the position last season, during which he was the team’s only lineman to play 100% of snaps. PFF gave Van Roten a solid review (he ranked 33rd among guards), but he remains a free agent.

The Giants have added Faalele and Lucas Patrick, whom they signed Monday, as veteran right guard options. They also have Evan Neal, Aaron Stinnie, Joshua Ezeudu and Bryan Hudson in the fold. Set to pick seven times in the draft, the Giants could add to the group in a couple of weeks.

As expected, Harbaugh has brought several familiar faces with him to his new organization. Before the Giants agreed to sign Faalele, they picked up former Ravens Isaiah Likely, Patrick Ricard, Jordan Stout and Ar’Darius Washington in free agency.