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New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 22

Giants Cut Two Players, Including LB Dyontae Johnson

According to Jordan Raanan, the Giants are waiving LB Dyontae Johnson on Friday. New York also released undrafted WR Jordan Bly, per Aaron Wilson. The Giants just wrapped up their preseason and are beginning the process of trimming down to the 53-man limit. Johnson, 24, went undrafted out of Toledo in the 2023 NFL Draft.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / June 16

What Kind of Role is in Store for NY Giants ILB Dyontae Johnson?

The one position group that the NY Giants didn’t add to in the offseason was at inside linebacker. Bobby Okereke, who had his season cut short due to injury, will be returning this year fully healthy and raring to go.

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New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 26

Giants Officially Re-Sign ERFA LB Dyontae Johnson

The New York Giants officially re-signed exclusive rights free agent LB Dyontae Johnson, to a one-year deal for the 2025 season. Exclusive rights contracts are essentially one-year minimum contracts based on the number of accrued seasons a player has.

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New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 12

Giants Tender ERFA LB Dyontae Johnson

Per Jordan Raanan, the Giants are tendering exclusive rights free agent LB Dyontae Johnson, who will return on a one-year deal. Raanan points out that Johnson would have played a bigger role for the team last season had an ankle injury in training camp not held him back.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / February 1

Giants 2024 ERFA Primer: LB Dyontae Johnson

New York Giants inside linebacker Dyonte Johnson looked like he was well on his way to earning a roster spot last summer until an ankle injury landed him on injured reserve for most of the 2024 campaign.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 25

Giants activate LB Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve

The New York Giants made several roster moves on Christmas Eve, which included the return of linebacker Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve (IR). Johnson suffered an ankle injury in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and remained on IR until Tuesday.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / December 5, 2024

Giants could be relying on injured practice squad linebacker to start in Week 14

The New York Giants’ horrific season has also been marred with significant injuries to several key players. In their Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints, they could be relying on practice squad linebacker Dyontae Johnson to provide an impact on Sunday.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / December 5, 2024

Dyontae Could Shine As Giants Stumble

As the New York Giants continue to test the limits of Murphy’s Law, fans are left looking ahead to the offseason and around for the silver linings of a lost season.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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NFL News / Ebony Bird / December 4, 2024

Ravens fans do a double take over Giants' Dyontae Johnson-related injury update

The Diontae Johnson saga has already left Baltimore Ravens fans scratching their heads all season. What was supposed to be a trade-deadline boost to the offense has spiraled into one of the weirdest storylines in recent team history.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 4, 2024

Giants injury report: Dyontae Johnson designated to return from IR

The New York Giants returned to practice on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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New York Giants News / Sporting News / August 29, 2024

New York Giants place preseason standout on injured reserve list

The New York Giants will be without preseason standout Dyontae Johnson for the first four weeks of the season.

New York Giants News / Giants Wire / August 29, 2024

Giants place Dyontae Johnson on IR, sign Curtis Bolton

On Wednesday, the New York Giants placed backup inside linebacker Dyontae Johnson on injured reserve (IR) with a designation to return. Johnson suffered an ankle sprain in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and since he was on the 53-man roster as of 4:00 p.m.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28, 2024

Giants Sign LB Curtis Bolton, Place LB Dyontae Johnson On IR

The New York Giants have signed LB Curtis Bolton to the roster, per Art Stapleton. In a corresponding move, the Giants placed LB Dyontae Johnson on injured reserve. Bolton, 28, signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma in 2019.

New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 10, 2024

Giants lose promising young linebacker to ankle injury

The Giants have a position battle unfolding at linebacker behind primary starters Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden. In fact, some may argue that McFadden may be fighting for a starting job himself, with former undrafted free agent from 2023, Dyontae Johnson, making a positive impression this summer.