EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants and outside linebacker Ryan Anderson have reached a contract agreement, pending a physical, according to multiple reports.
Anderson, 6-2 and 255 pounds, played his first four NFL seasons with the Washington Football Team. He has played in 52 games with four starts and his career totals include 78 tackles (49 solo), seven tackles for loss, 6.0 sacks, 15 quarterback hits, five forced fumbles and four fumble recoveries.
In 2020, Anderson played in nine games. He made seven tackles (four solo), including one for a loss. The previous season, Anderson played in all 16 games with four starts at weakside linebacker. He posted career-high totals of 43 tackles (29 solo), 4.0 sacks, nine quarterback hits and five forced fumbles.
Anderson was a second-round selection (49th pick overall) in the 2017 NFL Draft from Alabama.
The Giants have signed former Washington outside linebacker Ryan Anderson.
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Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, MD. The Ravens defeated the Washington Football Team 31-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Football Team linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) runs forward during an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinals won the game 30-15. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, MD. The Ravens defeated the Washington Football Team 31-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) in a four-point stance on the line of scrimmage during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Landover, Md. Washington defeated the Cowboys 25-3. (Perry Knotts via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during an NFL game, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, MD. The Ravens defeated the Washington Football Team 31-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) in action against the Detroit Lions during an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) between plays during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020, in Landover, MD. The Ravens defeated the Washington Football Team 31-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) in action during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Redskins 47-16. (Matt Patterson via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Arlington, Texas. The Cowboys beat the Redskins 47-16. (Matt Patterson via AP)
Washington Football Team defensive end Ryan Anderson (52) in action during an NFL match against the Baltimore Ravens and the Washington Football Team , Sunday, Oct. 4, 2020 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Daniel Kucin Jr.)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson stands at the bench during an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) apply's pressure on Josh Rosen (3) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fl. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Washington Redskins' Ryan Anderson strips the ball from Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019, in Green Bay, Wis. The Redskins recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) runs during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 8, 2019 in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers defeated the Redskins 20-15. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Oct. 8, 2018 in New Orleans (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson reacts after making a fumble recovery against the Minnesota Vikings during a NFL football game, Thursday Oct. 24, 2019 in Minneapolis. The Vikings defeated the Redskins, 19-9. (G. Newman Lowrance via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fl. (Tom DiPace via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 19-9. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) drops into coverage during an NFL game against the Chicago Bears, Monday, Sept. 23, 2019, in Landover, MD. The Bears defeated the Redskins 31-15. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 in Atlanta. The Redskins won, 19-7. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2019, in Landover, MD. The Patriots defeated the Redskins 33-7. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 in Atlanta. The Redskins won, 19-7. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) lines up as a blocker during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday September 15, 2019 in Landover, Md.. The Redskins were defeated by the Cowboys 31-21. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) waits for the snap during a NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys Sunday September 15, 2019 in Landover, Md.. The Redskins were defeated by the Cowboys 31-21. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) prepares for the snap during an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 32-27. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during an NFL preseason football game against the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 in Atlanta. The Redskins won, 19-7. (Ric Tapia via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, Philadelphia. The Eagles defeated the Redskins 28-13. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) runs against the Washington Redskins' linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) and inside linebacker Mason Foster (54) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) wraps up Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Nelson Agholor (13) during the first half of the NFL football game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018 in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) in action during an NFL preseason football game against the New York Jets, Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, in Landover, Md. The Redskins defeated the Jets, 15-13. (Ryan Kang via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, Landover, MD. The Falcons defeated the Redskins 38-14. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts, Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, Landover, MD. The Colts defeated the Redskins 21-9. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Jacquizz Rodgers (32) fumbles as he is hit by Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 11, 2018, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark LoMoglio)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson stretches in the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes against the Baltimore Ravens, Thursday Aug. 10, 2017, Washington. The Ravens defeated the Redskins 23-3. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Washington Redskins outside linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) takes a defensive position during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017 in Landover, Md. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) runs upfield during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 30, 2017. The Cowboys defeated the Chiefs 28-17. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) rushes against the Dallas Cowboys during an NFL football game, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Ainsworth)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) during a 2018 NFL week 7 regular season game, Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018 in Landover, Md. The Redskins defeated the Cowboys, 20-17. (James D. Smith via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) runs during an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs won 29-20. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Washington Redskins linebacker Ryan Anderson (52) runs in pursuit during an NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on November 30, 2017. The Cowboys defeated the Chiefs 28-17. (Kevin Terrell via AP)
