The New York Giants may have opened the preseason with a 34–25 win over the Buffalo Bills, but not every storyline was celebratory.

Third-round pick Darius Alexander, a defensive tackle out of Toledo, is still working to find his footing at the NFL level.

A summer slowed by injuries

Alexander’s development has been slowed by injuries that cost him a significant portion of the offseason program.

That time missed has left him playing catch-up, with live game reps now serving as his primary classroom.

At Toledo, Alexander was a force, logging 630 snaps and producing 37 pressures with four sacks against smaller, less-polished offensive lines.

But the NFL has been a different beast entirely, with every rep feeling like a high-speed chess match against elite athletes.

Limited impact in hi

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