The selection by the New York Giants of linebacker Darius Muasau in Round 6 of the 2024 NFL Draft was probably the draft move by GM Joe Schoen that caught fans and media members most off guard.
Muasau was the 244th-ranked player on the NFL Mock Draft Database Big Board, and inside linebacker was not a position considered to be on the Giants draft priority.
Yet, Muasau is a Giant. Let’s discus his potential role as we continue player-by-player profiles of the Giants’ 90-man roster.
The skinny
Height: 6-foot
Weight: 234
Opening day age: 23
Position: Inside linebacker
Experience: Rookie
Contract: Year 1 of four-year, $4,220,912 rookie deal | 2024 cap hit: $845,228 | Guaranteed at signing: $200,912
Career to date
Muasau played collegiately at Hawaii and UCLA.