The Giants went into free agency with holes on the defense and are filling them, one by one.
They added a starting safety Tuesday morning, agreeing to terms on Jevon Holland, a 25-year old who will move directly into the lineup.
This is a huge addition for the Giants and Holland did not come cheaply. He will sign a three-year contract worth $45.3 million, big money for a player considered to be the top safety available in free agency this year.
One year after general manager Joe Schoen opted not to pay big bucks to retain Xavier McKinney, he reeled in a top-of-the-market safety, spending on a position that he previously did not prioritize.
McKinney received a four-year, $67 deal from the Packers and went on to have a sensational 2024 season.
Holland spent his first four NFL seasons with the Dolphins, starting 57 of the 60 games he appeared in. He will line up in the back end of the defense with Tyler Nubin, the 2024 second round pick who started 13 games as a rookie before he went down with an ankle injury that required surgery.
Holland has five career interceptions and is considered to be a willing and able contributor in the run game.
In the first two days of free agency, the Giants have added significant players to their defense.
They added cornerback Paulson Adebo on a $54 million deal and now Holland in the secondary. They added to their depth with defensive end Chauncey Golston, defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and linebacker/special teamer Chris Board.
