The New York Giants were extremely active on Day 1 of free agency, making several in-house moves before agreeing to terms with cornerback James Bradberry and linebacker Blake Martinez to close out the first 24 hours.
Picking up where they left off, the Giants started hot on Day 2, agreeing to terms with former San Francisco 49ers tight end Levine Toilolo.
Former 49ers’ TE Levine Toilolo is expected to sign with the NY Giants, who needed a replacement for the recently retired TE Rhett Ellison, per league sources.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 17, 2020
Toilolo, a fourth-round pick out of Stanford in the 2013 NFL Draft, spent the first five seasons of his career with the Atlanta Falcons before spending a year with the Detroit Lions in 2018 and then signing with the 49ers in 2019.
In 108 career games (67 starts), Toilolo has hauled in 97 receptions for 996 yards and eight touchdowns. His best season came in 2016 with the Falcons when he caught 13 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns.
The 6-foot-8, 268-pound Toilolo may not be a big name or splashy addition at this stage of free agency, but he fill a void left by the retirement of Rhett Ellison, who walked away from the game earlier this month after dealing with concussion issues in 2019.
Although not a major threat through the air, Toilolo is among the best blocking tight ends in football and will serve the Giants well.
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