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Giants to Sign Dawuane Smoot to Practice Squad After Workout
The New York Giants worked out defensive players Dawuane Smoot, Yannick Ngakoue and Julian Okwara on Monday.
The team plans to sign Smoot to its practice squad, rather than Ngakoue.
The move comes after the Giants placed defensive lineman Chauncey Golston on injured reserve, where he joins Brian Burns.
The team has also brought back Jihad Ward this season as it adds options for its pass rush.
Smoot, 31, has played for Jacksonville, Buffalo and the Giants will give him a chance to play a 10th NFL season.
He has 27 career sacks, but has not had more than two in a season since 2022.
The sources do not say when Smoot might join the active roster or play in a game.
The Giants plan to sign defensive end Dawuane Smoot to their practice squad after a workout.
Smoot, Yannick Ngakoue and Julian Okwara worked out for New York on Monday.
The Giants chose Smoot rather than Ngakoue, a former Pro Bowl pass rusher.
The move followed the Giants placing Chauncey Golston on injured reserve.
Smoot has 27 career sacks and is positioned to play his 10th NFL season.
- Who
- The New York Giants and defensive end Dawuane Smoot.
- What
- The Giants plan to sign Smoot to their practice squad after a workout.
- When
- The workout took place Monday; the article was published October 13, 2026.
- Where
- New York.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Smoot, Yannick Ngakoue and Julian Okwara worked out for the Giants.
Pro Football Rumors reported that the Giants would sign Smoot to their practice squad.
- Player
- Dawuane Smoot
- Signing destination
- Giants’ practice squad
- Workout participants
- Dawuane Smoot, Yannick Ngakoue and Julian Okwara
- Career sacks
- 27
- NFL seasons
- Smoot is positioned to play his 10th season
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Giants are signing DL Dawaune Smoot to the practice squad, per source. Adding depth to the Giants defensive line. Smoot, 31, has played 127 career games with 21 career starts.
#Giants are signing Dawuane Smoot, worked out Yannick Ngakoue, Julian Okwara
Sources: The #Giants will host former Pro Bowl DE Yannick Ngakoue for a workout on Monday. Ngakoue, who has 71.5 career sacks, sat out last season to recover and is now fully healthy and ready to return to the NFL.
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