Giants Sign Veteran QB Brandon Allen for Depth

The New York Giants bolstered their quarterback depth on Monday by signing veteran Brandon Allen to an undisclosed contract, adding a third option behind starter Jaxson Dart and backup Jameis Winston.

Allen, 33, brings extensive experience as a career backup to the Giants' roster. He reunites with Brian Callahan, the team's new quarterbacks coach and passing game coordinator, with whom he previously worked during Callahan's tenure as offensive coordinator for the Cincinnati Bengals from 2020 to 2022 and as head coach for the Tennessee Titans in 2025. The move provides familiarity in New York's revamped coaching staff as the team prepares for the 2026 season.

A sixth-round pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the 2016 NFL Draft, Allen has appeared in 19 regular-season games with 10 starts across multiple teams, including stints with the Los Angeles Rams from 2017 to 2018, the Denver Broncos in 2019, the Bengals from 2020 to 2022, the San Francisco 49ers in 2024 and the Titans in 2025. He has completed 56.7 percent of his passes for 1,882 yards, 11 touchdowns and nine interceptions in those outings. As a starter, Allen holds a 2-8 record, with victories in 2019 for Denver and 2020...