Darius Slayton grew up in Atlanta, was a high school star in nearby Norcross, and trains in that area in the offseason. So, it seemed logical he might continue his NFL career in his native state. But Slayton had other ideas.

The 6-foot, 194-pound corner tore his ACL while training for the 2022 NFL Draft after playing in 47 career games at Duke.

DL Rakeem Nunez-Roches, WR Parris Campbell, and WR Jeff Smith formally signed with the team on Friday. They join the other new Giants: TE Darren Waller, obtained in a trade with Las Vegas, and LB Bobby Okereke.

The 6-foot-1, 194-pound wide receiver has totaled 170 receptions for 2,554 yards and 15 touchdowns in 59 career games (40 starts).

Originally a sixth-round pick by Kansas City in 2015, Nunez-Roches has appeared in more than 100 games with the Chiefs (2015-2017) and Buccaneers (2018-2022).

Originally a second-round draft pick by Indianapolis in 2019, Campbell is coming off his most productive season yet.

If the Giants could construct an inside linebacker in a football lab, the finished product might just be Bobby Okereke.

The 6-foot-1, 208-pound receiver is coming off his best season as he caught 63 passes for 623 yards and three touchdowns.

Okereke, 6-foot-1 and 235 pounds, is coming off the strongest season of his career.

Ward, 6-5 and 287 pounds, played all 17 games (plus two postseason contests) in his first season with the Giants, recording career-highs in passes defensed (four), quarterback hits (13), tackles for loss (seven), and forced fumbles (two).

On Monday, Darren Waller returned to his Las Vegas home after his honeymoon. By Tuesday night, he was unexpectedly in New Jersey after the Giants obtained him in a trade with the Raiders.

Shepard is the longest-tenured Giants player by two years (Saquon Barkley joined the team in 2018).