Faalele, 26, was drafted by the Ravens in the fourth round of the 2022 draft and spent his first four seasons in Baltimore. He appeared in 65 games and started 35\u2014including all 17 in each of the past two seasons. Faalele opted for free agency this offseason and signed a one-year contract with the Giants, but his time in New York lasted only four months as he now heads to Jacksonville.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s grade the move for both sides.<\/p>\n
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Harbaugh and the Giants are parting ways with Daniel Faalele. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n
The one-year deal Faalele signed with the Giants this spring reunited him with coach John Harbaugh and gave him a chance to compete for the team\u2019s top backup guard spot behind starters Francis Mauigoa and Jon Runyan. In New York\u2019s first preseason game against the Vikings this past weekend, however, he reportedly struggled.<\/p>\n
According to OnSI\u2019s Patricia Traina<\/a>, the 6’8″, 380-pounder played 13 snaps at left guard with New York\u2019s second-team offense and left much to be desired. Faalele gave up a sack after whiffing on the defender in front of him, and his run blocking was \u201cmore absorptive than punishing.\u201d<\/p>\n It\u2019s an unfortunate turn of events for the Giants, who were looking for a veteran presence to serve as their top swing interior offensive lineman. That said, they guaranteed him less than $1 million at signing<\/a> and are now flipping him for a late-round draft pick.\u00a0<\/p>\n Grade: C+Jaguars Patrick Mekari recently underwent back surgery. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n As for the Jaguars, they come out on top in what was somewhat of an act of desperation. According to NFL Network\u2019s Mike Garofolo and Ian Rapoport, guard Patrick Mekari\u2014who signed a three-year, $37.5 million contract with Jacksonville this offseason\u2014recently underwent back surgery.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cHe is expected to play again this season,\u201d the pair reported<\/a>. \u201cA hit to their depth, but no decision yet on IR.\u201d Mekari is one of several Jaguars\u2019 offensive linemen dealing with injuries this training camp.<\/p>\n The addition of Faalele, though, gives Jacksonville\u2019s offense an experienced depth piece behind rookie third-round pick Emmanuel Pregnon and veteran Ezra Cleveland. Better yet, they only had to give up a late-round draft pick (and take on a $1.075 million cap hit) to get him.<\/p>\n![\"Patrick](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/01m0d84vb8rwwa8pbs46.jpg\" "\\"Patrick")
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