Giants claim RB Ryquell Armstead, who lost 2020 season to COVID
After seeing COVID-19 wipe out his 2020 season, Ryquell Armstead will have a chance to resume his career. The Giants submitted a successful waiver claim for the running back, Ian Rapoport of NFL.com tweets.
A 2019 fifth-round pick, Armstead saw action behind Leonard Fournette as a rookie in Jacksonville. Going into his second season, however, Armstead encountered perhaps the NFL’s most severe coronavirus case and needed to be hospitalized twice for significant respiratory issues. The Jaguars cut Armstead on Monday.
The Giants already handed out a notable backup running back contract, giving Devontae Booker a two-year deal worth $6M. They also selected Gary Brightwell in the sixth round. Armstead, 24, will join the mix of players vying for a spot behind Saquon Barkley.
