Demarvin Leal

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Sacks	Tkl	TFL
Career		32	1.0	35	5
2025		4	0.0	2	0
2024		5	0.0	4	0
2023		12

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

This signing grades out as a significant overpay for the New York Giants — the team is paying more than the on-field production currently warrants. Demarvin's on-field performance ranks in the bottom quartile among NFL DEs, grading him as an unproven at the position. His $1.2M average annual value ranks as bargain money for the DE market. The concern here is the gap between production and cost — unproven output at bargain money means the team is paying a premium above the player's on-field value. Demarvin is squarely in his prime, which adds to the deal's upside — the team should get multiple productive seasons out of this contract.

Performance Analysis

Demarvin Leal earns a D for the Giants at defensive end, a former second-round pick who has not delivered on his draft-day promise. Leal was selected for his versatility, with the ability to play both inside and outside on the defensive line. That versatility has never materialized into production at either spot. He has been a rotational player who does not generate enough pressure or disruption to justify a bigger role. The Giants took a chance on him, and the results have been underwhelming. Leal needs to show something definitive to avoid becoming another forgotten second-round pick.

Fan Sentiment

A low-risk futures deal that's essentially a camp body addition for the new Harbaugh regime. Five headlines covered this move, mostly framing it as a curiosity of the new coaching era's first transaction. Leal was a third-round pick who never established himself in Pittsburgh, a concerning signal for his upside. Fans are more interested in the Harbaugh hire than Leal himself, using this as a conversation starter. Expect Leal to compete for a roster spot but likely land on the practice squad if he sticks at all.