Giants select Toledo DT Darius Alexander with No. 65 pick of 2025 NFL Draft

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And the second day, the giants did what they did the first day: strengthen their defensive forehead.

They enter the NFL draft determined to find a partner of the Dexter Lawrence label by adding a defensive Tackle to carry out the race.

They selected Darius Alexander de Toledo in the first selection of the third round, in Selection No. 65, and certainly has the opportunity to compete for an initial work with Lawrence.


The Defensive Lin of Toledo, Darius Alexander, participates in the duration exercises, the NFL 2025 combines in Lucas Oil Stadium
The defensive line of Toledo, Darius Alexander (DL02), participates in drills during the combination of 2025 NFL in the Lucas Oil Stadium. Kirby Lee-Imagn images

Alexander, 24, six years at the University and played on the defensive line.

It was no secret that the giants wanted to add their depth inside, with Rakeem Núñez-Roches, DJ Davidson, Jordon Riley and Elijah Chatman filling the depth table.


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The Defensive Lin of Toledo, Darius Alexander, directs a simulation in the NFL Football Scouting combines in Indianapolis, Thorsday, on February 27, 2025.
The Defensive Lin of Toledo, Darius Alexander, directs a simulation in the NFL Football Scouting combines in Indianapolis, Thorsday, on February 27, 2025. AP

This was the only player that the giants added the second day of the draft, since they exchanged their second round (no. 34 in general) in the exchange to not. 25 in the first round to get the Marshal of Campo Jaxson Dart.

Alexander in 2024 began 12 games and had 40 tacle, 7.5 cup for losses and 3.5 captures.

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