Shelby Harris: Everything you need to know

The Giants signed Harris to a one-year contract Wednesday, Paul Schwartz of the New York Post reports. Harris will turn 35 in April, but he's coming off a 2025 season with Cleveland in which he played 507 snaps, racking up 32 tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks. The Giants recently dealt three-time Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence to Cincinnati in exchange for the 10th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, leaving a big hole on the interior of its defensive line that Harris now figures to play a significant role in helping to fill.

Harris recorded 32 total tackles (15 solo), including 1.0 sacks, and four passes defensed across 17 games in 2025. The veteran from Illinois State operated as one of the Browns' top interior defensive linemen this season, tying for the fifth-most tackles for loss (seven) on the team. Harris played well while starting for the injured Maliek Collins (quadriceps) over Cleveland's final five games, tallying 11 total tackles, including 0.5 sacks, and two passes defensed during that span. Set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, Harris will likely find work as a rotational interior defensive lineman for the 2026 season.

Harris (knee) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Bears, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports. Harris is set to play against the Bears after upgrading to full participation in practice Friday. The 34-year-old will continue to start in place of Maliek Collins (quadriceps), who suffered a season-ending injury in Week 13 against the 49ers. The ninth-year veteran has 25 tackles (11 solo), including 0.5 sacks, and two pass breakups through 13 games this season.