The New York Giants today signed free agent defensive back David Long Jr., who is entering his sixth season in the NFL.
Long, 5-11 and 196 pounds, was originally a third-round draft choice by the Rams in 2019. He spent his first four seasons with Los Angeles before playing for three teams (Raiders, Panthers, and Packers) in 2023.
Overall, Long has appeared in 66 regular-season games with 12 starts. His career numbers include 97 tackles, eight passes defensed, and an interception. He has also played in six postseason games with one start, which occurred in the Rams' victory over the Bengals in Super Bowl LVI.
The Los Angeles native was a two-year letterman at the University of Michigan, where he was a two-time All-Big Ten honoree. He played in 30 contests during his college career, including 26 starts at cornerback.
View the best photos from the NFL career of defensive back David Long Jr.
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders running back Sincere McCormick, left, and cornerback David Long Jr. during warmups before a preseason NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo))
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) before playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Steelers won 23-18. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) against the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Raiders won 17-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. lines up against the Los Angeles Rams during the first half of a preseason NFL football game Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (28) is seen during warm ups before an NFL preseason football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. Dallas won 31-16. (AP Photo/Brandon Wade)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) warms up before playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Steelers won 23-18. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) warms up before playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Steelers won 23-18. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) before playing against the Green Bay Packers in an NFL football game, Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Raiders won 17-13. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long Jr. (23) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 15, 2023, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
Las Vegas Raiders cornerback David Long, Jr. (23) warms up before playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Las Vegas, NV. Steelers won 23-18. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Cornerback (22) David Long Jr. of the Los Angeles Rams warms up before playing against the Houston Texans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Rams won 38-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Carolina Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson (3) runs a route against Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) during an NFL football game against the on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jayne Kamin-Oncea)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) plays during an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills Sept. 8, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) during an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Lions 28-19. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) takes his stance during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) runs during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) attempts to run past Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long (22) during the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) runs during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) takes his stance during an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) and defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) celebrate during an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, October 16, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Ben Liebenberg via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) takes his stance before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Cornerback (22) David Long Jr. of the Los Angeles Rams against the Houston Texans in an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021, in Houston, Texas. The Rams won 38-22. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) gets set to take on the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL NFC Championship game, Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
Cornerback (22) David Long Jr. of the Los Angeles Rams against the Arizona Cardinals in an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Glendale, AZ. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 30-23. (AP Photo/Jeff Lewis)
Los Angeles Rams cornerbacks David Long Jr. (22) and Jalen Ramsey (5) during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Bears 34-14. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Nov. 7, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Titans defeated the Rams 28-16. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) shoves Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Scotty Miller (10) out of bounds during the second half of an NFL football game Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Los Angeles Rams defensive back David Long Jr., top, is congratulated by cornerback Donte' Deayon (21) after returning an interception for a touchdown during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long (22) is seen against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of Super Bowl 56, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 in Inglewood, CA. (AP Photo/Doug Benc)
Los Angeles Rams defensive back David Long (22) celebrates his interception with defensive back Terrell Burgess (26) and cornerback Donte' Deayon (21) during an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams defensive back David Long Jr., foreground left, is congratulated by cornerback Darious Williams after scoring on an interception return during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Arizona Cardinals in Inglewood, Calif., Monday, Jan. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerbacks Dont'e Deayon (21) and David Long Jr. (22) celebrate following an NFL Conference Championship playoff game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long (22) celebrates during the NFL Super Bowl 56 football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022 in Inglewood, CA. (AP Photo/Tyler Kaufman)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) warms up before an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) celebrates an interception during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Bears 34-14. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) breaks up a pass during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Buccaneers 34-24. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) celebrates an interception during a NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Bears 34-14. (John McGillen via AP)
Los Angeles Rams cornerback David Long Jr. (22) celebrates a pass breakup during an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 in Inglewood, Calif. The Rams defeated the Buccaneers 34-24. (John McGillen via AP)
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