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NY Giants sign Kelvin Benjamin: How ex-WR fits tight end depth chart

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin (Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports)

The NY Giants signed former first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin, as a tight end, following this weekend’s tryout during the team’s rookie minicamp

The NY Giants have signed former Carolina Panthers first-round pick Kelvin Benjamin, following a tryout during the team’s rookie minicamp this weekend, with one caveat, the former wide receiver is now a tight end.

News of Benjamin’s signing was first reported by ESPN’s Jordan Raanan.

Benjamin, 30, was originally chosen by NY Giants general manager Dave Gettleman with the No.