Justin Pugh is aiming to claim a starting job on the Giants' offensive line and in order to do so he needs to be at his first training camp when it begins. The rookie assured himself of an on-time arrival when he signed a four-year contract yesterday, allowing him to report to camp this afternoon along with the rest of his new teammates.
The only unsigned Giants player is Ryan Nassib, a former teammate of Pugh's at Syracuse. Nassib, a quarterback selected in the fourth round, is expected to sign shortly. Nassib is the NFL's only unsigned player not drafted in the first round, but sometimes it takes longer to strike a deal with quarterbacks.
"It will get done,'' co-owner John Mara said.
As the 19th pick in the draft, Pugh signed what is expected to be a four-year deal worth $8.345 million. He figures to immediately challenge for the starting right-tackle job, a spot occupied by David Diehl, the longest-tenured Giants player who is entering his 11th season. Pugh might also get a shot at supplanting Kevin Boothe at left guard.
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