The New York Giants are adding free agent safeties Raheem Layne, formerly the Los Angeles Chargers, and Jonathan Sutherland after working out the duo on Wednesday morning.
Patricia Traina of Sports Illustrated was among the first to report on the signings.
The New York Giants, who have the day off from training camp, hosted another workout session for street free agents on Wednesday, a group that included safeties Jonathan Sutherland and Raheem Layne, both of whom signed contracts with the Giants.
Layne, 25, made the Chargers practice squad after going undrafted out of Indiana back in 2022. He was elevated to the active roster during that season playing in six games and another five games in 2023, basically on special teams.
Layne was placed on season-ending IR last October with a torn ACL but has since been cleared by doctors to resume his playing career.
Former #Chargers safety Raheem Layne worked out for #Giants today, per a league source. Has made full recovery from torn ACL suffered last October, fully cleared medically for surgery from Dr. Neil ElAttrache. Played in five games last season with one start. @KPRC2 https://t.co/sk0Byen7uz
— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) August 13, 2024
Sutherland signed with the Seahawks as a rookie free agent following the 2023 NFL draft but never appeared in a regular season game for the team. He was released in late July of this year.
The 5-foot-11, 202-pound Sutherland had a solid college career at Penn State, recording 137 tackles, 1.5 sacks, five passes defensed, and one interception.
Earlier this week, the Giants also worked out linebackers Shaun Bradley, K.J. Cloyd, Trey Kiser, and Chapelle Russell with Cloyd ultimately being signed.
