One day after former second-round pick Azeez Ojulari chose to sign with the division rival Philadelphia Eagles, the New York Giants added a promising young edge rusher to their outside linebacker room.
“We have agreed to terms with OLB Victor Dimukeje, pending a physical,” the Giants announced on X.
Just before the team confirmed the news, ESPN NYG beat reporter Jordan Raanan had reported it, stating: “The Giants agreed to terms with OLB Victor Dimukeje, per @NessMugrabi and @davidcanter of @aurasportsgroup. The former [Arizona Cardinals] edge rusher has played in 55 games with eight starts. He has four career sacks.”
A former sixth-round selection of the Cardinals in 2021, Dimukeje (age 25) served as a rotational defender and core special teamer in Arizona for the entire duration of his rookie contract. According to Pro Football Reference, he logged 838 snaps on defense and 943 snaps on special teams over the course of his tenure out west.
Dimukeje flashed potential as a part-time starter in 2023, recording all four of his sacks — plus a forced fumble and 5 tackles for a loss — that year, but he followed it up with a quiet 2024 campaign (1 forced fumble, 2 tackles for a loss and 6 QB hits over 11 appearances).
He’ll slot in somewhere behind starters Brian Burns and Kayvon Thibodeaux in New York, adding more pass rushing depth alongside fellow newcomer Chauncey Gholston and NYG veteran Tomon Fox.
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