New York Giants release LB DeMarvin Leal

New York Giants released LB DeMarvin Leal, removing him from the roster on April 26, 2026.

What changed

New York Giants linebackers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

92Tremaine EdmundsNEW8215/17990869685$5.6M28.26'4"250

92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250

88Arvell ReeseNEW8712/1700505092$12M——241

82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252

72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250

45Caleb Murphy408/172504496—$1.1M26.66'3"245

45Trace Ford385/17005096—$885K25.56'2"252

35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232

25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227

25Jack KellyNEW242/1700505019$1.2M——240

25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230

92Brian Burns9217/179492989685$21M28.36'5"250

82Bobby OkerekeLEFT8616/179699939062—30.06'1"234

82Abdul Carter8017/1754651008495$10M22.66'3"252

72Kayvon Thibodeaux7712/177899739692$15M25.66'5"250

55Neville HewittLEFT5511/17841465720—33.36'2"234

55Chris BoardLEFT5211/17582065840—31.06'2"230

55Victor DimukejeLEFT5110/175510589614—26.76'2"265

45Demetrius Flannigan-FowlesLEFT5113/175407491—$1.1M29.96'2"209

45Tomon FoxLEFT459/174805396—$1.1M28.46'2"260

45Caleb Murphy408/172504496—$1.1M26.66'3"245

45Swayze BozemanLEFT345/17902996—$1.1M27.76'1"225

45Trace Ford385/17005096—$885K25.56'2"252

35Micah McFadden549/177194559638$3.0M26.66'2"232

25Zaire Barnes368/171749499623$1.1M26.96'1"227

25Darius Muasau5213/175584779623$1.1M25.56'0"230

OfficialApr 26, 2026
New York Giants release LB DeMarvin Leal
Released by New York (NYG)
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