Former TCU DB Ar’Darius Washington signs 1-year deal with New York Giants

East Rutherford, N.J. — The New York Giants have added experienced depth to their secondary, agreeing to a one-year contract with former Baltimore Ravens defensive back Ar’Darius Washington, the team confirmed. The deal is worth a reported $3 million.

Washington, 26, arrives in New Jersey after spending five seasons with the Ravens. An undrafted free agent out of TCU, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound defensive back appeared in 29 games for Baltimore, compiling 85 total tackles, three sacks, two forced fumbles and two interceptions.

His most productive campaign came in 2024, when Washington started all 17 regular-season contests and finished with 64 tackles, eight pass breakups and a pair of interceptions. A torn Achilles suffered the following offseason sidelined him for much of the 2025 schedule, but he returned late in the year to log seven tackles, one sack and one forced fumble across four appearances.

At TCU, Washington burst onto the scene as the Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year and a Freshman All-American in 2019. He earned All-Big 12 Honorable Mention honors the next season before declaring for the NFL Draft following his junior year. In three seasons with the Horned Frogs, Washington recorded 62 tackles, 12 pass breakups and five interceptions.

The Giants hope Washington’s versatility and special-teams value can bolster a defensive backfield looking to improve on last season’s performance.