NY Giants lose practice squad defensive tackle to Green Bay Packers

The New York Giants on Thursday lost a member of their 2023 draft class when defensive tackle Jordon Riley signed with the Green Bay Packers. Riley had been on the Giants’ practice squad all season.

The 6-foot-5, 315-pound Riley was a seventh-round pick, 243rd overall, in the 2023 NFL Draft. Riley was considered a project, but the Giants liked his size and athletic gifts.

Riley played in 21 games over his first two seasons with the Giants, starting five times in 2024. He had 20 tackles (4 for loss) and a quarterback hit.

Riley was waived before the 2025 season started and joined the practice squad.

Green Bay had an open spot on its 53-man roster after losing defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt to a season-ending injury. Riley is already in Green Bay, and practiced with the Packers on Wednesday.

The 2023 draft class has not panned out for the Giants. Riley, cornerback Tre Hawkins (Round 6), and safety Gervarrius Owens (Round 7) are gone. Deonte Banks, John Michael Schmitz, Jalin Hyatt, and Eric Gray remain. Only Schmitz looks like a player who might fulfill expectations.