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Elerson Smith signs rookie contract with Giants

Fourth-round pick Elerson Smith on Tuesday became the fourth New York Giants rookie to sign his first NFL contract. Smith joins second-round pick Azeez Ojulari and sixth-round picks Gary Brightwell and Rodarius Williams as draft picks who have signed their deals.

For the Giants, that leaves only first-round pick Kadarius Toney and third-round pick Aaron Robinson unsigned.

An edge rusher out of Northern Iowa, the Giants are hoping that the 6-foot-6, 252-pound 22-year-old develops into an impact edge rusher.

After the draft, Giants GM Dave Gettleman said that Smith ‘definitely” has the toolset to develop into a quality NFL pass rusher.