Giants LB Micah McFadden Re-Signs After Injury-Shortened Season

McFadden cites Giants' insight into his recovery as key factor in return

Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:39am

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Linebacker Micah McFadden has re-signed with the New York Giants on a one-year, $3.5 million contract that can reach $5.5 million. McFadden played just 12 snaps last season before suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury, but stayed in East Rutherford to rehab, giving the Giants insight into his recovery that other teams lacked. McFadden is excited to work with the new coaching staff and compete for a starting job in a revamped linebacker corps.

Why it matters

McFadden's return provides continuity for the Giants' defense after the team lost several other members of his 2022 draft class in free agency. His ability to recover from the Lisfranc injury will be crucial as the Giants look to improve on a disappointing 2022 season.

The details

After suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury in Week 1 last year, McFadden stayed in East Rutherford to rehab, giving the Giants a firsthand look at his recovery progress. This gave the team confidence in re-signing him, while other linebacker-needy teams would have had to rely on 'blind faith' without seeing him on the field. McFadden is now fully healthy and expects no limitations when the Giants' offseason program begins in April.

  • McFadden played just 12 snaps in 2022 before suffering the season-ending injury in Week 1.
  • McFadden re-signed with the Giants on a one-year, $3.5 million contract on March 11, 2026.
  • The Giants' offseason program is set to begin on April 6, 2026.

The players

Micah McFadden

A linebacker for the New York Giants who played just 12 snaps in 2022 before suffering a season-ending Lisfranc injury, but has now re-signed with the team on a one-year deal.

Tremaine Edmunds

A free agent linebacker signed by the Giants to replace McFadden's former running mate Bobby Okereke.

Darius Muasau

An internal candidate who could challenge McFadden for a starting linebacker job.

Sonny Styles

A potential first-round draft pick who could also compete for a starting linebacker role with the Giants.

John Harbaugh

The new head coach of the Giants, who identified potential in McFadden's pre-injury film.

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What they’re saying

“Them seeing me recover and get back to where I was by the end of the season, I think that answered a lot of the questions that they had, so that kind of narrowed down some of the options by the end of it. It's a huge factor in all this.”

— Micah McFadden, Linebacker

“I've improved a lot even since the end of the year. Getting back to a place where I was able to go back home and kind of start my normal offseason program — working out and running and doing everything I need to do to play football this year.”

— Micah McFadden, Linebacker

“Obviously it will be a competitive room. I think they will continue to bring guys in, and that's no surprise: It's the NFL. My thing is I'm going to go out there, compete and go and try and win a starting job, and go put my best foot forward … and we'll see where it falls after that.”

— Micah McFadden, Linebacker

What’s next

The Giants will continue to evaluate their linebacker corps during the offseason program, with McFadden competing for a starting job against internal and potential draft pick challengers.

The takeaway

McFadden's return provides stability for the Giants' defense after a turbulent offseason, as the team looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2022 campaign. His ability to recover from injury and adapt to the new coaching staff will be crucial as the Giants aim to rebuild around their young core.