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Giants Claim DT Zacch Pickens Off Waivers to Fuel Defensive Line Overhaul
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Giants Claim DT Zacch Pickens Off Waivers to Fuel Defensive Line Overhaul

New York Giants On SI·Patricia Traina·27 days ago
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If you thought the New York Giants were done adding to their defensive line, you thought wrong. Big Blue was awarded defensive lineman Zacch Pickens off waivers from the Kansas City Chiefs on Tuesday. Pickens, 6-foot-4 and 291 pounds, was originally a third-round draft pick by the Chicago Bears in the 2023 draft out of the University of South Carolina. The three-year veteran spent his first two pro seasons in Chicago, appearing in all 17 games as a rookie before seeing his appearances drop to nine games in his second season. Last year, he appeared in three games with the Chiefs. Over his career, Pickens has appeared in 29 games with three starts and has 44 tackles, two tackles for loss, four quarterback hits, 1.5 sacks,  and one pass breakup. Pickens is the fifth defensive lineman since the draft, joining rookie Bobby Jamison-Travis, a sixth-round pick, and veterans Shelby Harris, Leki Fotu, and DJ Reader.…

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