The New York Giants, upon getting the news of rookie safety Dane Belton’s collarbone injury, inked veteran defensive back Jarrod Wilson to help fill the void.
To make room for Wilson, defensive back Jarren Williams (hamstring) was waived/injured.
From the Giants:
Wilson, 28, is a 6-1, 209-pounder who played his first five years for the Jacksonville Jaguars and split the 2021 season between the Jets and San Francisco 49ers. He has played in 84 regular-season games with 33 starts and played in four postseason games, including three for the Jaguars in 2017, when they advanced to the AFC Championship Game.
Wilson’s career totals include 176 tackles (126 solo), 12 tackles for loss, three interceptions, nine passes defensed, 1.0 sack, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In the playoffs, he has two passes defensed.
Wilson was an undrafted free agent out of Michigan back in 2016 and should provide the Giants with some much-needed on-field experience and depth at the safety position.
They currently have just third-year player Xavier McKinney and the versatile Julian Love at the safety position. They recently signed Andrew Adams, a former Giant who has spent the past few seasons with Tampa Bay.
Belton is not expected back for the start of the regular season and will likely miss the first four games.
In addition to Wilson, the Giants also worked out defensive back Rodney Clemons.
