Giants-Ravens trade grades: New York aces trade by acquiring promising young defender at minimal cost

C.J. Okoye is reuniting with John Harbaugh in the Big Apple Aug 29, 2026 at 10:57 am ET • 2 min read With NFL cutdown day fast approaching, teams continue to make moves to finalize their 53-man rosters. The first notable move on Saturday was the Ravens trading defensive lineman C.J. Okoye to the Giants for a 2028 seventh-round pick, according to ESPN. Okoye was traded hours after recovering a fumble during Baltimore's preseason win over the Commanders. During his first season in Baltimore, Okoye clearly made a good impression on John Harbaugh, who is embarking on his first season as Giants coach. A native of Nigeria, the 24-year-old Okoye was part of the NFL's International Pathway Program. He broke into the NFL with the Chargers in 2023, and in his first preseason game, he sacked Rams qua