Giants sign D.J. James and David Long amid roster changes
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 6:11 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The New York Giants have signed defensive backs D.J. James and David Long as part of several roster moves on August 5, 2026. The transactions also included waiving injured wide receiver Beaux Collins and placing defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve for the season. James, a sixth-round pick in 2024, has yet to play in a regular-season NFL game, while Long, a former Rams third-round pick, brings 80 NFL games of experience. Collins, the only undrafted player to make the Giants' 2025 roster, has been placed on IR due to a neck injury.
- •Giants sign D.J. James and David Long
- •Beaux Collins waived due to injury
- •Roy Robertson-Harris placed on injured reserve
- •James has not played in an NFL regular season game
- •Long has 80 NFL games of experience
- 6:11 PMYahoo Sports — New York Giants sign former Rams third-round pick amid flurry of moves
"The New York Giants signed a former Rams third-round pick in a flurry of Wednesday transactions.
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