The New York Giants claimed one player off waivers after final cuts — former Green Bay Packers safety Anthony Johnson Jr. The ex-Iowa State defensive back was drafted in the seventh round last season and played 302 snaps with an interception and a pass defensed.
Johnson Jr. combines range and fluidity, which Joe Barry and the Green Bay Packers utilized in a middle-of-the-field closed (Cover-1/3) defensive structure last season. He operated as a free safety and started three games. He’s also a heavy-hitting safety, as showcased in the video below.