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On YouTubeNew York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 26
Giants Officially Re-Sign ERFA LB Dyontae Johnson
The New York Giants officially re-signed exclusive rights free agent LB Dyontae Johnson, to a one-year deal for the 2025 season. Exclusive rights contracts are essentially one-year minimum contracts based on the number of accrued seasons a player has.
New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 12
Giants Tender ERFA LB Dyontae Johnson
Per Jordan Raanan, the Giants are tendering exclusive rights free agent LB Dyontae Johnson, who will return on a one-year deal. Raanan points out that Johnson would have played a bigger role for the team last season had an ankle injury in training camp not held him back.
New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / February 1
Giants 2024 ERFA Primer: LB Dyontae Johnson
New York Giants inside linebacker Dyonte Johnson looked like he was well on his way to earning a roster spot last summer until an ankle injury landed him on injured reserve for most of the 2024 campaign.
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New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 25
Giants activate LB Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve 
The New York Giants made several roster moves on Christmas Eve, which included the return of linebacker Dyontae Johnson from injured reserve (IR). Johnson suffered an ankle injury in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and remained on IR until Tuesday.
Ranking all 32 of the NFL's current QB situations
With an established top tier and some young options revealing themselves last season, here is a look at where clubs' QB depth charts stand. Contracts and long-term outlooks do not factor in here; these rankings apply only to 2025 on-field capabilities.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / December 5
Giants could be relying on injured practice squad linebacker to start in Week 14
The New York Giants’ horrific season has also been marred with significant injuries to several key players. In their Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints, they could be relying on practice squad linebacker Dyontae Johnson to provide an impact on Sunday.
New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / December 5
Dyontae Could Shine As Giants Stumble
As the New York Giants continue to test the limits of Murphy’s Law, fans are left looking ahead to the offseason and around for the silver linings of a lost season.
NFL News / Ebony Bird / December 4
Ravens fans do a double take over Giants' Dyontae Johnson-related injury update
The Diontae Johnson saga has already left Baltimore Ravens fans scratching their heads all season. What was supposed to be a trade-deadline boost to the offense has spiraled into one of the weirdest storylines in recent team history.
New York Giants News / Giants Wire / December 4
Giants injury report: Dyontae Johnson designated to return from IR
The New York Giants returned to practice on Wednesday afternoon in preparation for a Week 14 game against the New Orleans Saints at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
New York Giants News / Sporting News / August 29
New York Giants place preseason standout on injured reserve list
The New York Giants will be without preseason standout Dyontae Johnson for the first four weeks of the season.
New York Giants News / Giants Wire / August 29
Giants place Dyontae Johnson on IR, sign Curtis Bolton
On Wednesday, the New York Giants placed backup inside linebacker Dyontae Johnson on injured reserve (IR) with a designation to return. Johnson suffered an ankle sprain in the Giants’ preseason opener against the Detroit Lions and since he was on the 53-man roster as of 4:00 p.m.
NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 28
Giants Sign LB Curtis Bolton, Place LB Dyontae Johnson On IR
The New York Giants have signed LB Curtis Bolton to the roster, per Art Stapleton. In a corresponding move, the Giants placed LB Dyontae Johnson on injured reserve. Bolton, 28, signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Oklahoma in 2019.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 10
Giants lose promising young linebacker to ankle injury
The Giants have a position battle unfolding at linebacker behind primary starters Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden. In fact, some may argue that McFadden may be fighting for a starting job himself, with former undrafted free agent from 2023, Dyontae Johnson, making a positive impression this summer.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 9
The Giants might have a sleeper at linebacker eyeing a starting job
The New York Giants defeated the Detroit Lions 14–3 on Thursday night to open the preseason. There were plenty of fantastic takeaways from a dominant outing on both sides of the football.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / August 2
Could Giants’ 2nd-year undrafted linebacker steal a starting job?
Poor performances from the linebacker corps plagued the New York Giants for years. But in 2023, that trend finally came to an end as the signing of Bobby Okereke breathed new life into the middle of the Giants’ defense.
New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 31
Giants LB Dyontae Johnson Thriving in Shane Bowen's Defensive Scheme
The New York Giants defense is undergoing a drastic change as it makes the move to defensive coordinator Shane Bowen from Wink Martindale, now with the Michigan Wolverines.
New York Giants News / Empire Sports Media / June 18
Giants could stash promising linebacker on practice squad again for 2024 season
The New York Giants have themselves a front seven for the 2024 NFL season. That being said, anything can happen in the NFL, making it expedient to keep weapons deep within their ranks.
New York Giants News / Big Blue View / June 16
Practice squad ILB faces tough climb to Giants’ 53-man roster
Can Dyontae Johnson earn a spot Dyontae Johnson made the New York Giants practice squad a year ago as an undrafted free agent out of Toledo. Can Johnson stick with the Giants again in 2024?
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