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Source: Giants beef up D-line by adding Reader

ESPN · May 5, 2026, 8:22 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • Reader can make up to $15.5 million through incentives, the source told Fowler.
  • The move comes more than two weeks after the Giants traded standout defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft.
  • The Giants freed up more than $12.5 million in salary cap space by trading Lawrence.

Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.

Reader can make up to $15.5 million through incentives, the source told Fowler.

The move comes more than two weeks after the Giants traded standout defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence II to the Cincinnati Bengals for the 10th overall pick in the NFL draft. New York also drafted Bobby Jamison-Travis in the sixth round last month.

The Giants freed up more than $12.5 million in salary cap space by trading Lawrence.

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