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Giants re-sign outside linebacker Caleb Murphy

Mar 10, 2026 at 12:13 PM

Dan Salomone

Senior Managing Editor, Giants.com

The Giants have re-signed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy, who was acquired off waivers late last season from the Patriots.

Murphy was set to become an exclusive rights free agent when the new league year begins at 4 p.m. ET on March 11.

Murphy, 6-3 and 254 pounds, has played in 19 career games for the Titans (2023-24), Chargers (2024-25), and Patriots (2025). He did not appear in a game with the Giants after joining the team on Dec. 16.

Murphy appeared in 11 games last season with the Chargers (six) and Patriots (five), and registered seven tackles, one quarterback hit, a half-sack, and seven special teams tackles.

Before going undrafted in 2023, he played in 29 games in two seasons at Ferris State (2020-22) after beginning his collegiate career at Grand Valley State (2019). Murphy totaled 156 tackles, 60.5 tackles for loss, 40.0 sacks, and eight forced fumbles at Ferris State and helped the team win consecutive Division II National Championships.

In 2022, his 25.5 sacks set the NCAA single-season record while his 39 tackles for loss tied another mark. Murphy also became the first non-FBS player to win the Ted Hendricks award, given to the nation's top defensive end.

His other honors include the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year, Gene Upshaw Award (D-II Lineman of the Year), and Cliff Harris Award (nation's small college defensive player of the year).