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Giants waive Odighizuwa a day after his PED suspension

Published Aug. 29, 2017 3:58 p.m. ET

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) The New York Giants have waived third-year defensive end Owa Odighizuwa a day after the NFL suspended him for the first four games of the regular season for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

''It is unfortunate that things have gone in this direction,'' general manager Jerry Reese said Tuesday, ''but we wish nothing but the best for Owa as we all move forward.''

Odighizuwa was the Giants' third-round draft choice in 2015, out of UCLA. In two seasons with the team, he played in 18 games and had four tackles (three solo) on defense, and two tackles on special teams.

He saw limited action in each of the Giants' first three preseason games and was not credited with a tackle.

Odighizuwa did not participate in most of the team's spring drills, including a mandatory minicamp.

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