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The New York Giants lost a key piece of their defensive line for the season on Thursday.
Defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris tore his Achilles tendon during the Giants’ OTA practice, according to multiple reports.
Robertson-Harris, 32, was in line for a major role after the Giants traded star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals earlier in the offseason. He started all 17 games last year and played 56% of the snaps, second only to Lawrence among defensive tackles.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris leaves the field after a loss to the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, on Nov. 9, 2025. (David Banks/Image Images)
Robertson-Harris suffered the injury while rushing the passer in an 11-on-11 period. He fell and immediately grabbed his leg, according to The Athletic.
The Giants signed Robertson-Harris to a two-year, $9 million contract before last season. He had 35 tackles and three tackles for loss in 17 games last season.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris warms up before the game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada, on December 28, 2025. (Kirby Lee/Image Images)
The Giants, whose defensive tackle group was already thin due to the Lawrence trade, will be forced to rely on a mix of veteran and young players. The team signed veterans DJ Reader and Shelby Harris in free agency.
Reader started all 17 games for the Detroit Lions last season and played well in the run, recording 28 tackles. Harris played in 17 games, five starts, for the Cleveland Browns last season and recorded 32 tackles, seven tackles for loss and one sack.
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New York Giants defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris and defensive lineman Bobby Jamison-Travis participate in a drill during organized team activities at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on May 21, 2026. (John Jones/Image Images)
Darius Alexander, the Giants’ third-round pick last season, will also be counted on to make up for some of the absences of Robertson-Harris and Lawrence. The 25-year-old played in 16 games, recording 20 tackles with four tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks.
The Giants selected Bobby Jamison-Travis in the sixth round out of Auburn in last month’s NFL Draft.
