John Harbaugh’s fingerprints are all over the Giants’ roster, and the latest addition only adds to that Baltimore-heavy feel.
The Giants are signing veteran linebacker Malik Harrison to their practice squad, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, giving Harbaugh another familiar face from his Ravens days. Fowler also noted that Harrison is joining the practice squad with the goal of contributing early. New York was already carrying the maximum 17 players on the practice squad, so a corresponding move will have to clear room.
Harrison spent the first five seasons of his career in Baltimore after the Ravens picked him in the third round of the 2020 Draft out of Ohio State. He never turned into a star there, but he carved out a steady role for himself under Harbaugh. At 28, he brings inside-linebacker experience, can slide to the edge in certain packages, and has plenty of special teams work on his resume - exactly the kind of versatile, physical player Harbaugh has always seemed to value.
After those five seasons, Harrison moved on last offseason and signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. One year later, the split is over. Harrison played in 11 games for Pittsburgh in 2025 before the Steelers released him during roster cuts, and now he’s on track for a reunion in New Jersey.
The Giants’ linebacker room has already seen some turnover, with Darius Muasau, Caleb Murphy, Anfernee Orji, and Khalid Kareem departing during roster cuts. Trace Ford is back on the practice squad, and Harrison is set to join him and Chandler Martin once New York opens a spot.
Given Fowler’s note about Harrison’s goal of contributing early, this move is worth more than just the obvious Harbaugh reunion angle. There’s a real chance he ends up helping sooner rather than later.
Still, the bigger picture is hard to miss: another former Raven is headed to North Jersey. At this point, Harbaugh might as well start checking whether Ray Lewis and/or Ed Reed have any eligibility left.
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