The New York Giants have very little salary cap space remaining, but that hasn’t stopped them from addressing the back-end of their roster.
On Friday, the team agreed to terms with wide receiver and return specialist Richie James Jr.
The #Giants agreed to terms with former #49ers WR/returner Richie James Jr. on a one-year deal, source says. Former seventh-round pick missed last season with a knee injury after grabbing a career-high 23 catches in 2020.
— Mike Garafolo (@MikeGarafolo) March 25, 2022
The 26-year-old James Jr. was a seventh-round pick of the San Francisco 49ers in the 2018 NFL draft. He spent his entire career in San Fran before being waived/injured following knee surgery last August.
In 40 career games (10 starts), James Jr. has hauled in 38 receptions for 689 yards and three touchdowns. He’s also returned 51 punts for 373 yards and 47 kickoffs for 1,081 yards and one additional touchdown.
Giants fans may be familiar with James Jr. because of his career-best performance in Week 9 of the 2020 regular season. He recorded nine receptions for 184 yards and one touchdown in a Thursday night loss to the Green Bay Packers.
James Jr. is expected to sign a deal near the veteran minimum.
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