Giants Waive Defensive Lineman R.J. McIntosh

Originally posted on FanNation Giants Country
By Patricia Traina | Last updated 8/11/21

The Giants have waived defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh, their fifth-round draft pick in 2018, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, citing McIntosh's agent, Drew Rosenhaus.

McIntosh was the 139th overall pick in the draft, out of Miami (Florida), where, in three seasons for the Hurricanes, he recorded 103 total tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, and nine passes defensed.

His NFL career got off to a rocky start as he began his rookie campaign on the nonfootball injury list with an undisclosed condition. McIntosh would then appear in six games for the Giants that season, recording five tackles and one quarterback hit over those games.

McIntosh was active for 12 games the following year, recording 13 tackles and two sacks in limited playing time. Last season, he was a healthy scratch for all 16 games and coming into this year, he was thought to be a longshot to make the roster.