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5 things to know about Giants DE Devin Taylor, who is related to a boxing legend

The Giants will add another pass rusher to their defense Thursday when they officially sign veteran defensive end Devin Taylor to a one-year deal.

Taylor, 27, comes to the Giants after four seasons with the Lions. The 2014 fourth-round pick out of South Carolina started for Detroit last year and had 4.5 sacks in 2016. He has 15 in his career, including a high of seven in 2015.

Here are five things Giants fans need to know about Taylor:

* He is likely best-suited as a reserve: Which is fine, because he's not being brought in to start with Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon on the roster.