Giants to add Levine Toilolo: 3 things to know

The New York Giants have agreed to terms with Levine Toilolo, so here are three things to know about their newest tight end.

The New York Giants added veteran Levine Toilolo to their tight end room this week, and many have seen heard the name over the past half-dozen years in the NFL, but few know much about him.

Here are three things to know:

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Toilolo is a monster of man

Toilolo stands 6-foot-8 and weighs 268 pounds. The Giants need blockers to seal the edge for star running back Saquon Barkley and Toilolo can certainly do that.

With Rhett Ellison retired, the Giants were in need of a blocking tight end so this signing is actually bigger than it appears on the surface. Toilolo was a key cog in the San Francisco 49ers’ rushing attack last season.