Giants sign Ugochukwu Amadi and Sam Webb to bolster secondary
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 6:04 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026

The New York Giants announced on Thursday the signing of defensive backs Ugochukwu Amadi and Sam Webb. Amadi has spent the past three seasons with the Saints, participating in 35 games. In 2025, he played seven games focused mainly on special teams. Sam Webb joined the Giants after appearing in seven games with the Browns in 2025, where he recorded eight tackles, one pass defensed, and one fumble recovery. To make room for the new signings, the Giants released defensive back David Long and waived DJ James with an injury designation.
- •Giants signed Ugochukwu Amadi and Sam Webb
- •Amadi previously played three seasons with the Saints
- •Webb recorded eight tackles in 2025 with the Browns
- •Giants released David Long and waived DJ James
- •Transactions occurred on August 13, 2026
- 6:04 PMYahoo Sports — Giants sign DB Ugochukwu Amadi, DB Sam Webb
"The Giants have announced a series of transactions on Thursday.
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