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The New York Giants lost a key piece of their defensive line for the season on Thursday.
Defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles tendon during the Giants’ OTA practice, according to multiple reports.
Robertson-Harris, 32, was in line for a significant role after the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the offseason. He started all 17 games last year and played 56 percent of the snaps, which puts him just behind Lawrence among defensive tackles.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris leaves the field after a loss against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois on November 9, 2025. (David Banks/Imagn Images)
Robertson-Harris was injured while rushing the passer in an 11-on-11 period. He went down and immediately grabbed his leg, according to The Athletic.
The Giants signed Robertson-Harris to a two-year, $9 million contract before last season. He had 35 tackles and three tackles for loss in 17 games last season.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on December 28, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Imagn Images)
The Giants, whose defensive tackle group was already thin due to the Lawrence trade, will be forced to rely on a mix of veterans and young players. The team signed veterans DJ Reader and Shelby Harris in free agency.
Reader started all 17 games for the Detroit Lions last season and played the run well, recording 28 tackles. Harris played in 17 games, starting five, for the Cleveland Browns last season and recorded 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss and one sack.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and defensive lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis participate in a drill during organized team activities at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, NJ on May 21, 2026. (John Jones/Imagn Images)
We will also count on Darius Alexander, the Giants’ third-round pick last season, to compensate for the absences of Robertson-Harris and Lawrence. The 25-year-old played in 16 games, recording 20 tackles including four tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
The Giants drafted Bobby Jamison-Travis in the sixth round out of Auburn in last month’s NFL Draft.
