EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants today re-entered the trade market in their continuing quest to upgrade their offensive line.
On the day before every team must reach its regular-season roster limit, the Giants acquired interior lineman Billy Price, a former first-round draft choice, from the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for defensive lineman B.J. Hill and a 2022 conditional seventh round draft choice. Each player is entering his fourth NFL season.
The trade is the Giants' fourth this month, seventh this year – three during the NFL Draft - and 20th since Dave Gettleman was hired as general manager in December 2017.
Price, 6-4 and 310 pounds, was selected out of Ohio State by the Bengals 21st overall in the 2018 draft. In three seasons, he played in 42 games with 19 starts (11 at center, seven at left guard and one at right guard).
Price played in all 32 games in 2019-20, starting eight games two years ago and one last season. His lone start in 2020 was on Nov. 1 vs. Tennessee, when he stepped in for injured starter Trey Hopkins.
As a rookie in 2018, Price started at center in all 10 games in which he played. He missed games 3-8 due to a foot injury suffered in Week 2 vs. Baltimore. Price helped Joe Mixon rush for AFC-best 1,168 yards and was selected to the All-Rookie team by Professional Football Writers of America.
The following year, Price made each of his eight starts at guard.
Price was at Ohio State from 2013-17, redshirting his first year and then starting all 55 games in his Buckeyes career, setting school records for both starts and consecutive starts (both previous records were 50, by current University of Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell).
After playing guard in his first three seasons, Price moved to center as a senior in 2017. In his first season at the position, he received the Rimington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center, was a unanimous first-team All-America, was named the Rimington-Pace Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and was first-team All-Big Ten (coaches and media) and Academic All-Big Ten Conference. Price was also a captain in 2016-17.
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Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 31-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) runs down the sideline during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 31-20. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) warms up before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) looks through his Oakley Salute to Service visor prior to an NFL game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The Steelers beat the Bengals 36-10. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) blocks during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Browns defeated the Bengals 37-34. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 31-20. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) plays the field during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Browns won 37-34. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) gets set prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Bengals won 31-20. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) stands on the playing field during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Chargers defeated the Bengals 16-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) blocks during the NFL game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Browns defeated the Bengals 37-34. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) blocks during an NFL game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, in Philadelphia. The Eagles and Bengals tied 23-23. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) plays the field during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. The Browns won 37-34. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) during an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Emilee Chinn)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) runs during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Bills defeated the Bengals 21-17. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 06, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Cardinals won 26-23. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 23-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) stretches prior to an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Ravens won 49-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Billy Price (53) blocks during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 23-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 23-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Ravens won 49-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) runs in pursuit during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019 in Cincinnati. The Patriots defeated Bengals 34-13. (Scott Boehm via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) in action, during an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. ( Tom DiPace via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) waits to enter the field before an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Patriots won 34-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) pass blocks during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday October 13, 2019 in Baltimore. The Bengals were defeated by the Ravens 23-17. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) prior to an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Patriots won 34-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Billy Price (53) between plays during an NFL game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Baltimore. The Ravens defeated the Bengals 23-17. (Al Tielemans via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals offensive guard Billy Price (53) during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, in Cincinnati. The Ravens won 49-13. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap during a week 2 NFL football against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 34-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive center Billt Price (53) looks up from the sideline with this helmet off during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Carson, Calif. The Chargers won the game 26-21. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals rookie offensive center Billy Price (53) sets at the line during a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 in Carson, Calif. The Chargers won the game 26-21. (Paul Jasienski via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prior to the snap during an NFL football game against the Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018 in Cincinnati. (Ryan Meyer via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) plays against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2018, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Cincinnati Bengals rookie center Billy Price (53) snaps the ball during the NFL week 11 regular season football game against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2018 in Baltimore. The Ravens won the game 24-21. (Paul Spinelli via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) and center Billy Price (53) prepare for the snap during a week 14 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 9 in Carson, Calif. Los Angeles won 26-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) and center Billy Price (53) prepare for the snap during a week 14 NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 9 in Carson, Calif. Los Angeles won 26-21. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) looks on prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018 in Cincinnati. (NFL Photos via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) pass blocks in action against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday November 18, 2018 in Baltimore. (Damian Strohmeyer via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares for the snap next to offensive guard Alex Redmond (62) during a week 2 NFL football against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 34-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) during the first half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Chargers Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) lines up on the line of scrimmage during a week 2 NFL football against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 34-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) blocks during a week 2 NFL football against the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 34-23. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) prepares to snap the ball against the Indianapolis Colts during the first half of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) gestures at the line of scrimmage during the second half of an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals' Billy Price during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals' center Billy Price (53) during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Tuesday, May 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Cincinnati Bengals' Billy Price (53) runs a drill during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals' Billy Price (53) runs a drill during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals' Billy Price (53) runs a drill during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price participates during NFL football practice, Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price participates during NFL football practice, Friday, July 27, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price participates during NFL football practice, Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price, center right, participates during NFL football practice, Monday, July 30, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates during organized team activities, Tuesday, June 4, 2019 in Cincinnati. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals' Billy Price (53) runs a drill during an NFL football camp practice in Cincinnati, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020. (Aaron Doster via AP)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price participates during NFL football practice, Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) sets up for a play during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Wednesday, June 13, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates in the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates in the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates in the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) runs a drill during practice at the NFL football team's training camp, Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Cincinnati Bengals center Billy Price (53) participates in the NFL football team's rookie minicamp, Friday, May 11, 2018, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Ohio State Billy Price against Wisconsin during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 15, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Ohio State won 30-23. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays against Illinois during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays against Illinois during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays against Michigan State during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays against Illinois during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price (54) looks to make a block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price (54) looks to make a block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price (54) looks to make a block during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price (54) looks to make a block during the second half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 55-24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price (54) gets set to snap the ball during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Iowa, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays against Maryland during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Ohio State offensive lineman Billy Price plays in their NCAA college spring football game Saturday, April 15, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Hill and quarterback Brian Lewerke were the only healthy Giants players who did not play last night in the preseason finale against New England.
"Honestly, he's a guy that there has drawn a lot of interest," Giants coach Joe Judge said. "I have a lot of respect for B.J. as a player. I think he's a starting defensive lineman in this league. He's in a unique position in the room he's in. He's in the last year of his contract and I think this is an opportunity to improve our team and also put a player that we have a lot of respect for in a position to go out there and get paid starter money. It's something that I think works out for both parties very well. We appreciate what B.J. did. I have a lot of respect for him as a person, a lot of respect for him as a player. I wish him the best going forward."
Hill, who played collegiately at North Carolina State, was originally a third-round draft choice by the Giants in 2018. In his three seasons with the team, he played in all 48 games with 17 starts. His totals included 116 tackles (62 solo) and 7.5 sacks. Last season, Hill played in all 16 games for the third consecutive season and tallied 32 tackles (15 solo) and 1.0 sack. He contributed four tackles (three solo), including a nine-yard sack of Mitchell Trubisky, at Chicago on Sept. 20.
On Aug. 16, the Giants acquired cornerback/special teamer Keion Crossen from the Houston Texans for a 2023 sixth-round selection. The following day, they acquired Josh Jackson from Green Bay for Isaac Yiadom in a swap of cornerbacks. Last Thursday, they traded kicker Ryan Santoso to the Carolina Panthers for a conditional 2022 seventh-round draft choice.
View photos of the New York Giants' active 53-man roster as it currently stands.
RB Saquon Barkley
RB Devontae Booker
CB James Bradberry
G Ben Bredeson
RB Gary Brightwell
LB Lorenzo Carter
WR Pharoh Cooper
DB Keon Crossen
LB Tae Crowder
OT Korey Cunningham
P Riley Dixon
TE Evan Engram
QB Jake Fromm
K Graham Gano
FB Cullen Gillaspia
QB Mike Glennon
WR Kenny Golladay
G Will Hernandez
DT Austin Johnson
WR Collin Johnson
DL Raymond Johnson III
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
DL Dexter Lawrence
DB Julian Love
G Wes Martin
LB Benardrick McKinney
S Xavier McKinney
TE Chris Myarick
LB Azeez Ojulari
DB Steven Parker
OT Matt Peart
FB Elijhaa Penny
C Billy Price
LB Reggie Ragland
DB J.R. Reed
LB Quincy Roche
TE Kyle Rudolph
DB Logan Ryan
DT Danny Shelton
WR Sterling Shepard
OL Matt Skura
WR Darius Slayton
LB Elerson G. Smith
OT Nate Solder
OT Andrew Thomas
DT Leonard Williams
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