After not hearing his name selected during the 2022 NFL Draft, Michigan defensive lineman Chris Hinton has found his home in the NFL for the time being.
According to a report from insider Jordan Schultz, Hinton has signed a deal with the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent.
According to NFL.com's draft analyst Lance Zierlein, Hinton was considered a potential seventh-round selection or priority free agent.
"Early-entry nose tackle with good lower-body power but enough on tape to get excited about," Zierlein wrote. "Hinton, whose father is a former seven-time Pro Bowler, can sit down and defend his gaps and offers up a good fight against double teams. He will be scheme-dependent as he's unable to disrupt in the gaps or stay on schedule against move-blocking fronts.
"He has potential as a backup run-defending nose, but a lack of rush and explosiveness will hurt his chances."
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