The New York Giants have until Tuesday at 4 p.m. to trim their roster from 90 players down to 53, as required by the NFL. The process has begun, with decisions influenced by injuries, waivers, and potential acquisitions. The Giants are expected to work the waiver wire as they did last year, making claims and re-signing players if necessary.

Injuries play a role, as placing a player on injured reserve before the cutdown day ends their season. If a player is put on IR with the possibility to return after four games, they must be on the 53-man roster. Veterans not subject to waivers could be released temporarily to make room for others.

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New York Giants brass watches first-round pick Deonte Banks during his introductory news conference Friday in East Rutherford. (l to r) General manager Joe Schoen, co-owner and team president Jon Mara and coach Brian Daboll
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The Giants recently acquired Isaiah Simmons and might make more moves through trade. Here’s a breakdown of their roster changes:

  • Wan’Dale Robinson activated from PUP: Wide receiver Wan’Dale Robinson is coming off the physically unable to perform (PUP) list after recovering from an ACL injury.
  • Darnay Holmes agrees to pay cut: Cornerback Darnay Holmes has restructured his contract with a pay cut to likely stay with the Giants.
  • Zyon Gilbert, CB: Waived with an injury designation due to an ankle injury.
  • Wyatt Davis, OL: Waived with an injury designation after suffering an ankle injury.
  • Chris Myarick, TE: Placed on season-ending IR after breaking his hand in the preseason finale.
  • Jack Anderson, OL: Waived with an injury designation following an injury.
  • Bryce Ford-Wheaton, WR (to IR): Tore his ACL in the preseason finale, moved to injured reserve.
  • Collin Johnson, WR: Notably waived; his potential trade value outweighed by injury history.
  • Korey Cunningham, OL: Struggled in preseason, waived despite locker room favor.
  • Tashawn Bower, OLB: Vested veteran failed to make significant strides in camp.
  • Brandin Bryant, DL: Released due to competition in a crowded defensive line.
  • Donovan Jeter, DL: Reps limited by emergence of Jordan Riley at nose guard.
  • Darren Evans, CB: Late addition who spent preseason with reserves, waived.
  • Jaydon Mickens, WR/KR: Slot receiver and return specialist, let go in favor of rookie Eric Gray.
  • James Robinson, RB: Showed potential but wasn’t a strong contender in the crowded RB roster.
  • Kevin Atkins, DL: Undrafted rookie struggled in a deep position group.
  • Julien Davenport, OL: Late arrival in camp, couldn’t secure a prominent role.

As the Giants work toward the final 53-man roster, stay tuned for updates on their decisions and potential trades before the deadline.

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Andrew Kaczynski

Andrew Kaczynski joined USA News Flow in August 2022. He writes breaking news, analysis, and feature stories on entertainment, sports, and technology matters.

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