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Giants Sign Veteran Offensive Lineman Ted Larsen

New York adds veteran depth to reinforce the offensive line.

Patricia Traina

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The New York Giants have signed veteran offensive lineman Ted Larsen.

Larsen, 6'3", 323 pounds, was originally a sixth-round draft pick out of North Carolina State by the New England Patriots in 2010. A converted defensive tackle, Larsen spent part of his rookie season with the Bucs, for whom he played through the 2013 season.

Larsen, who has appeared in 137 games with 88 starts, then went on to play two seasons with the Cardinals before jumping over to the Bears in 2016. He then spent the 2017-2018 seasons with the Dolphins before returning to the Bears in 2019 and the Bucs in 2020. 

The Giants' offensive line depth has taken something of a hit since the start of camp thanks to player retirements (Joe Looney, Zach Fulton) and injuries (Shane Lemieux, Nate Solder, Jonotthan Harrison, and Brett Heggie).

Head coach Joe Judge avoided answering a direct question regarding his comfort level with the Giants' current depth on the offensive line, saying, "Look, it’s our job to go ahead and develop everybody on the roster. 

Right now, with the guys we’re working with, we see daily improvement. We’ve got to keep pushing them forward. In terms of when we get closer to the season, there will be many things that go ahead between now and then that change. 

"At this point, I would say it’s early in camp, but we’re phasing to that kind of midpoint right there with the transition in camp. In terms of my focus, it’s on how they improve every day and making sure we’re put in the right position to successful."

The Giants also announced they waived defensive back Jordyn Peters and running back Mike Weber.

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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