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Offensive guard Jon Runyan Jr. leaving Green Bay Packers for New York Giants

Green Bay Packers guard Jon Runyan looks on after a game against the New York Giants on Dec. 11 in East Rutherford, N.J. Runyan will sign with the New York Giants for a three-year, $30 million contract with $17 million guaranteed, according to a person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free agents cannot officially sign with new teams until Wednesday,. (AP file photo)

EAST RUTHEFORD, N.J. (AP) — On a day the New York Giants lost star running back Saquon Barkley in free agency, general manager Joe Schoen found a replacement and bolstered his team’s offensive line by agreeing to terms with running back Devin Singletary and guard Jon Runyan Jr.

Runyan, who spent the past four seasons with the Packers, will sign a three-year, $30 million contract with $17 million guaranteed, while Singletary, who spent last season with Houston, will get a three-year deal worth $16.5 million, according to people who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because free agents can’t officially sign with new teams until Wednesday.

The deals come after Barkley agreed to sign a three-year $37.5 million with the rival Philadelphia Eagles and safety Xavier McKinney, who played every down last season, left for a four-year, $68 million deal with the Packers.

Runyan, 26, has spent the past four seasons with Green Bay, starting this past season at right guard and at left guard the two before that. He was one of the league’s top rated guards in pass protection.

Runyan, who played at Michigan, is the son of former Philadelphia Eagles tackle Jon Runyan Sr., who was noted for his battles with Hall of Fame defensive end Michael Strahan.

Barkley, who tweeted two eagle emojis on Monday, hit free agency after the Giants elected not to put a franchise on the 2018 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. The team used the tag last season and eventually worked out a one-year, $10.1 million contract before the start of training camp.

Over the weekend, the Giants returned three key members of their specials teams, re-signing long snapper Casey Kreiter, leading tackler Carter Coughlin and returner Gunner Olszewski.

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AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi contributed.

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