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Giants news: Practice squad signings include Braxton Berrios, Jalin Hyatt
The New York Giants have made practice squad signings, including wide receivers Braxton Berrios and Jalin Hyatt
Braxton Berrios
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Report: Braxton Berrios re-signing to Giants practice squad
The Giants released Braxton Berrios on Sunday, but there was word that the team planned to have the veteran wide receiver and kick returner back in the fold ahead of Week 1
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Report: Braxton Berrios re-signing to Giants practice squad
The Giants released Braxton Berrios on Sunday, but there was word that the team planned to have the veteran wide receiver and kick returner back in the fold ahead of Week 1. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the avenue for Berrios’s return will be via the practice squad . As Berrios is a vested veteran and did not have to go through waivers, a signing can take place right away. Berrios signed with the team after Gunner Olszewski tore his Achilles this spring and he can be elevated to fill a returner role for the Giants when they face the Cowboys in the opening week of the regular season. Berrios was an All-Pro returner for the Jets in 2021 and has career averages of 11.2 yards per punt return and 24.9 yards per kickoff return
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Giants waive WR Jalin Hyatt among moves to get to 53 players
Odell Beckham Jr. has made the Giants’ initial 53-man roster and his No. 13 jersey is now available. Wide receiver Jalin Hyatt was among the cuts that the Giants made to get down to the roster limit. Hyatt was a 2023 third-round pick, but he only caught 36 passes over his first three NFL seasons. The Giants also waived or released quarterbacks Brandon Allen and Jake Haener; wide receivers Braxton Berrios, Dalen Cambre, Xavier Gipson, Isaiah Hodgins, and Kobe Prentice; defensive linemen Anquin Barnes, Ben Barten, Marlon Davidson, Leki Fotu, Josh Topou, and Zacch Pickens; linebackers Trace Ford, Khalid Kareem, Chandler Martin, Darius Muasau, Caleb Murphy, and Anfernee Orji; defensive backs Ugo Amadi, Beau Brade, Art Green, Raheem Layne, and J.T. Woods; offensive linemen Jarrod Gray, Brenden Jaimes, Jake Kubas, Evan Neal, Lucas Patrick, and Ryan Schernecke; running backs Damon Bankston, Grant Finley, and Eric Gray; tight ends Tanner Conner and Josiah Deguara; and kicker Ben Sauls. Cornerback Korie Black was placed on injured reserve and designated for return
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Report: Giants to release Braxton Berrios, but plan to bring him back
Braxton Berrios will not be on the Giants' initial 53-man roster but will reportedly be back with the team in September
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Report: Giants to release Braxton Berrios, but plan to bring him back
Braxton Berrios will reportedly be released by the Giants but is expected to be brought back shortly after, potentially to the practice squad, and elevated for Week 1. This move follows Gunner Olszewski's injury and Berrios's position as the top punt returner
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Odell Beckham Jr. Has "Done Enough" to Make an NFL Roster
Odell Beckham Jr. may make an NFL roster, but lacks fantasy appeal
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Braxton Berrios — Questionable
Sleeper status change for Braxton Berrios (5121). Before: status=Active, injury_status=—. After: status=Active, injury_status=Questionable
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Malachi Fields Making a Case for WR2 Role in New York
Malachi Fields impressing in joint practice, making case for WR2 role in New York
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Giants list Odell Beckham Jr. as third-string WR on initial depth chart
The Giants released their first depth chart of the summer on Wednesday and it provides a view of how Odell Beckham Jr.'s bid to make the team is shaping up. Beckham is listed on the third string along with three other wideouts. Reports from camp last week had Beckham, who did not play at all in 2025, getting reps with the first team, but it will be hard for a player who doesn’t play on special teams to make the cut from his current spot on the depth chart. Darius Slayton is listed as a starter along with Malik Nabers with Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney and Jalin Hyatt on the second rung. Hyatt’s placement is a bit surprising based on how reports from camp about how the receiver reps are doled out. Isaiah Hodgins, Dalen Cambre, and rookie Malachi Fields join Beckham on the third string with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios on the fourth row. Berrios is also listed as the top punt returner. Teams stress the unofficial nature of these depth charts, so the way they line up in preseason games may prove to be more telling about how things will play out for the Giants. Their first game is Saturday against the Vikings
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Odell Beckham Jr.: I feel like I'm doing better, getting more opportunities
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to the Giants didn’t come with any guarantees that he’ll land a spot on the 53-man roster, but he’s doing his best to make the case for one at training camp. Reporters at the team’s practices this week made note of a strong pair of days for Beckham on Tuesday and Wednesday. That included snaps with the first team as Beckham tries to win a job in a group that also includes Malik Nabers, Darius Slayton, Calvin Austin, Darnell Mooney, third-round pick Malachi Fields, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios. After the practice, Beckham said he “it’s definitely challenging” being part of a deep group because it limits the chances he has to show why he believes “I can play at a high level.” He also said that it helps that he’s finding it easier to do that as he gets more time in the offense under his belt. “I feel like I’m getting better. I feel like with repetition, with mistakes, unfortunately I’m one of those people who has to touch the stove to know that it’s hot and to not touch it again, so I learn from a mistake and it’s like, all right, that’s something that I corrected,” Beckham said, via a transcript from the team. “So, I definitely feel like I’m getting better. There’s definitely been more opportunities. It’s just a combination of both. But kind of just fizzle all that out and I’m just like — I’m just locked in the moment. I’m truly grateful for being where my feet are at and just trying to enjoy that each and every day and bring the best energy that I can.” Beckham does not play special teams and that will make it hard for him to secure a roster spot unless he’s clearly shown that he can make an impact on offense. The last few days have shown signs of that and his quest to finish the job will continue to be a storyline for the rest of the month
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Odell Beckham Jr. Seeing Major Uptick in First-Team Reps
Odell Beckham Jr. has seen a significant increase in first-team reps at Giants training camp, but still faces an uphill battle for a significant role in the offense
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Odell Beckham Jr. has to Earn a Role on the Final Roster
New York Giants veteran wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. won't just be given a spot on the 53-man roster going into the 2026 regular season because of his past exploits, but ESPN's Jordan Raanan writes that he'll "have to earn his spot on the roster" after he returned to the Giants this spring. The 33-year-old former 12th overall pick by New York in 2014 out of LSU was a Pro Bowler in each of his first three NFL seasons in the Big Apple, but his prime is past him, and he might only stay on the roster if Malik Nabers (knee) isn't ready for the start of the 2026 season. OBJ didn't play at all in 2025 and has nine catches for 55 yards in his last two seasons combined. During training camp this summer, Beckham will be competing with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios for a depth role. Even if Beckham impresses in camp and the preseason and earns a roster spot going into Week 1, fantasy managers in all formats should be ignoring him with little to no upside left in his career
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Eagles schedule preview: Giants
When and where: Week 9 at home, Week 18 in New Jersey Key additions: HC John Harbaugh, LB Tremaine Edmunds , WR Darnell Mooney , half of the Ravens roster Key subtractions: DT Dexter Lawrence , WR Wan’Dale Robinson, LB Bobby Okereke Last season: Brian Daboll, who was not fired a year ago for appearances, was fired The question for this team: Is John Harbaugh a magician? John Harbaugh is here and he is going to fix everything. Never mind that he’s coming off his worst season in a decade, and possibly his career. Never mind that he only won 4 playoff games in his last 13 years. Never mind that he thought he was taking Todd Monken with him only for Monken to take the Browns job, leaving him to turn to Matt Nagy. Never mind that he is leaving one of the better run teams from top to bottom to one of the worst. Because John Harbaugh is here and he is going to fix everything! There’s a lot that needs to be fixed. In 9 of Harbaugh’s 18 years in Baltimore , the Ravens had a top 3 scoring defense. The Giants were 26th in 2025 and haven’t had a top 3 finish in a decade. Harbaugh traded not just his best defensive player but one of the better interior defensive linemen for 1 (one) draft pick. The Giants signed 22 players in free agency, almost all to one year contracts, and most of those to minimum deals. And in addition to signing five former Ravens, the Giants also signed 11 players who Harbaugh coached against last year. In June the Giants brought in JuJu Smith-Schuster , Braxton Berrios , and Odell Beckham for workouts, which seemed like a joke. They signed all three. The Giants have speed run to the “sign guys the coach has heard of” phase of poor roster construction. The Giants also did the classic “it’s a new era” move and replaced their long snapper. Harbaugh does bring competence to the Giants, something they haven’t had in a decade. But you don’t give a coach top of the line salary to achieve competence. You don’t drag out contract negotiations, with details leaking out daily, just to get competence. For 2026, competence will be progress. A four or five win improvement would be significant, and give Harbaugh even more reason to sign some more former Ravens or guys he coached against in 2027. But for all their moves it’s not clear that the Giants even improved their roster. They haven’t significantly improved their skill position players to help Jaxson Dart , their defense has not only not significantly improved it has possibly gotten worse, and their playcallers are uninspiring. The Giants are putting a lot of faith in the magic beans of John Harbaugh. Ben McAdoo was fired in his second season, Pat Shurmur and Joe Judge after their second seasons, and Brian Daboll should have been fired after his third but John Mara didn’t want to seem reactionary and fire him in the offseason, instead firing him during the season. How long does Harbaugh last?
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Giants training camp: Who will replace return man Gunner Olszewski?
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Spring practices did not really give us any hints on how the New York Giants will replace kick returner/punt returner/reserve wide receiver Gunner Olszewski, lost for the season to a torn Achilles tendon. We did review some of the options back in May , immediately after Olszewski’s injury. Let’s take an updated look at the situation with training camp almost here. Berrios was signed by the Giants on June 1, one of three wide receivers the Giants added after the Olszewski injury. In both skillset and experience, Berrios is the closest 1:1 potential replacement for Olszewski on the 90-man roster. A seven-year veteran, Berrios has handled similar responsibilities to Olszewski. Berrios has handled 100 punt returns in his career, for an impressive 11.3 yards per return average. On kickoffs, he has a 24.9-yard average on 91 returns. As a receiver, he has 140 catches, with a career-best of 46 with the New York Jets in 2021. He was a First-Team All-Pro that year, averaging 13.1 yards on punt returns and 30.4 on kickoff returns. The question for Berrios will be whether back-to-back injury-plagued seasons have taken some quickness and explosion away from him. Berrios suffered a torn ACL with the Miami Dolphins in 2024 and dealt with hamstring injuries while playing for the Houston Texans last season. He played in only 10 games over those two years. Where he could fit : Punt return, kickoff return, wide receiver depth I almost didn’t put Banks on the list. If he is on the roster, which seems a safe bet provided he is healthy, Banks has to be part of the kickoff return tandem after what he did a season ago. After never having returned kickoffs before, Banks averaged 32.7 yards on 19 returns, second in the NFL in yards per return. No matter how good he ends up being at cornerback, Banks’ newfound success returning kickoffs could significantly extend his career. Where he could fit : Kickoff return Before the signing of Berrios, Austin looked like the first option to replace Olszewski as the punt returner. He could still emerge with that role. Austin had an 8.9-yard average on 73 punt returns in three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers . Whether the Giants want to use him on punt return might be impacted by how much they rely on him as a slot receiver. Austin has no experience returning kickoffs. Where he could fit : Punt return Tracy is one of the Giants’ playmakers. Rightly or not, he is probably going to get the short end of a running back time share with Cam Skattebo . The Giants have dabbled with using him as a kickoff returner the past seasons (eight returns, 24.1 yards per return). Using him in that role would be a way to put the ball in his hands on a few additional occasions. Tracy has practiced as a punt returner, but hasn’t done that in an NFL game. Where he could fit : Kickoff return Gray cannot be Option A as a returner. It is, in fact, difficult to see Gray finding a spot on the 53-man roster. Still, Gray has done both kickoff and punt return jobs for the Giants in his first three seasons. Not well — 4.0 yards averaged on seven punt returns, 24.2 yards averaged on 27 kickoff returns, and six fumbles over three seasons. Still, he has done both jobs and has to be considered. Where he could fit : Punt return, kickoff return Singletary, 29, had only returned four kickoffs before the 2025 season. He returned 12 kickoffs for the Giants last season, averaging a solid 26.1 yards per return. Using Singletary in that role is probably not going to be Plan A, but he has shown he can do the job adequately if needed. Where he could fit : Kickoff return An undrafted free agent running back, Bankston probably has to make an impression on kickoff return to have a chance to make the 53-man roster. He averaged 36.2 yards on 12 kickoff returns with two touchdowns for New Mexico State in 2025. A spot on the practice squad seems more likely. Where he could fit : Kickoff return The Giants have 14 wide receivers on their 90-man ros [... truncated ...]
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Survey results: NY Giants fans expect Isaiah Likely to be an impact player
It was viewed as something of a surprise when the New York Giants didn’t move to remake their roster in free agency. John Harbaugh believes that the Giants’ existing roster is in a pretty good place and only needed a few additions to compete with anyone in the NFL. The national media, on the other hand, disagrees and the general consensus seems to be that a six- or seven-win season would be a good step forward for the Giants in Harbaugh’s first year. If the Giants are going to surprise the national media and exceed their expected win total, which is currently set at 7.5 on FanDuel , they’re going to need their veteran additions to have an impact. So this week we asked you which of the Giants’ biggest-name free agents will have the biggest impact for the Giants. The answer was, unsrurpisingly, tight end Isaiah Likely . Like I said, I fully expected Likely to come out on top in this poll. He’ll likely (no pun intended) see the field more than the other three players, and have more tangible production than Reader or Ricard. I could have included any of the myriad wide receivers, punter Jordan Stout , or linebacker Tremaine Edmunds in the poll. However, I do believe Likely will be a more consistent impact player than Mooney, Austin, Beckham, Smith-Schuster, or Berrios. Likewise, I don’t think Edmunds will be an impact player if Reader isn’t an effective defensive tackle. That leaves punter Jordan Stout, who I thought seriously about including. After all, fans who remember Steve Weatherford constantly flipping the field in the second half of the NFC Championship against the San Francisco 49ers will understand how impactful great punting can be. That certainly would have made the poll more interesting. However, I decided to make a bit of a point here with including Ar’Darius Washington over Stout. Here’s what I wrote in the original survey: One of the dominos to fall in Harbaugh’s arrival in New York was Washington’s injury in the spring of 2025. He was coming off of a breakout season for the Ravens and looking to become one of the big names at the safety position in the NFL. Modern NFL defenses demand a talented “STAR” to blur the lines between box safety, free safety, and slot corner, and allow the defense to be multiple without constantly shifting subpackages. The Ravens definitely noticed Washington’s absence in 2025 and now the Giants hope he can once again be a multifaceted sparkplug for the defense. The nature of defenses is changing right before our eyes. The Giants were one of the first teams to make heavy use of the “big nickel” package with their three safety set back in 2011, and proved highly effective against the Patriots’ 12-personnel package. It’s cropped up several times with other teams over the last couple years, but 2025 was a watershed year. We saw players like Kyle Hamilton , Nick Emmanwori , Cooper DeJean , and Budda Baker change how their defenses are able to gameplan and attack offenses. It’s no coincidence that we saw a very high number of safeties drafted highly this year, as more teams look for ways in which to combat modern offensive trends. Having a nickel defender who can blur the lines between slot corner and box safety is an incredible advantage for defenses. It allows them to shift looks and alignments on the fly and effectively deal with the run or pass, from 11 or 12-personnel packages. “STAR” is the Nick Saban terminology for the position, and I believe that we’ll hear the term used far more frequently over the next year as defensive trends shift. Dennard Wilson wants to run an aggressive match quarters defense that does a lot on the back end. Adding Washington to Dru Phillips gives Wilson more flexibility in designing coverage schemes, post-snap rotations, disguises, and pressures. The fact that just 7% of fans listed him as potentially having the biggest impact, while he could be one of the defense’s pivot players, suggests that he’s a guy we should be keeping an eye on this summer [... truncated ...]
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Can a Healthy Darnell Mooney Re-Emerge as a Dynasty Sleeper?
Veteran wide receiver Darnell Mooney signed a one-year deal with the New York Giants in the opening days of free agency in what was one of the earliest of several moves made to shore up the position. After a record-breaking rookie season, 2024 first-round pick Malik Nabers suffered a complicated knee injury in Week 4 of the 2025 season, and his difficult recovery has still left question marks about his availability to begin the year. With the team's leading receiver from 2025, Wan'Dale Robinson, departing in free agency, the Giants also added Calvin Austin III and followed up those early signings by spending a third-round pick on Notre Dame's Malachi Fields and since bringing in veterans Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Braxton Berrios. Given his history with new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy, Mooney could still be the most likely to emerge from the pack and see the largest role, both with and without Nabers on the field. His lone 1,000-yard campaign came with Nagy calling plays in Chicago, and if he can stay healthy in 2026, something he was unable to do in his final season with the Falcons, Mooney could make an impact early in the year and hold a fantasy-relevant outside role even after Nabers' eventual return
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Is there one remaining free agent the NY Giants should sign?
Roster-building never really ends for NFL teams, even in the heat of summer when players are away and practice fields are ghost towns. The New York Giants have done a lot this offseason, remaking their defense and special teams, adding several wide receivers who will compete for jobs, and remaking their defensive and offensive lines. Still, there is always more that could be done. Is there ONE move the Giants could, or should, make to upgrade their roster before training camp begins in late July? NFL.com recently revisited its list of the top 101 free agents who entered the offseason. Eleven of those players remain unsigned. They are: DE Joey Bosa WR Stefon Diggs WR Deebo Samuel G Kevin Zeitler Edge Haasan Reddick TE Darren Waller CB Trevon Diggs Edge Kyle Van Noy QB Jimmy Garoppolo OT Taylor Decker Edge Jadeveon Clowney From that list, is there a player you would like to see in a Giants’ jersey when training camp opens in West Virginia? For me, there are four possibilities. Let’s go through them. NFL Media’s Gregg Rosenthal writes: Still an excellent route runner and third-down option, Diggs would have been initially ranked higher as a short-term play if not for his then-pending legal matter . Recently, he’s been found not guilty and won’t be disciplined by the NFL , opening the door for a potential signing. The Giants added two wide receivers — Darnell Mooney and Calvin Austin III — early in free agency. They added three more — Odell Beckham Jr. , JuJu Smith-Schuster , Braxton Berrios — at the beginning of June. Diggs, who turns 33 in November, is clearly better than any of them. Whatever you think of Diggs’ legal issues, he has been cleared and is eligible to sign. The rash of signings a few weeks ago suggests the Giants are concerned they might not have enough at wide receiver. Diggs caught 85 passes for 1,013 yards for the New England Patriots a year ago. The only time Diggs has not surpassed 1,000 receiving yards was 2024, when he played in just eight games. He would be WR2 for the Giants behind Nabers no matter who else is on the roster. No player on this list would help Jaxson Dart more than Diggs. How likely is it that the Giants would sign Diggs? Not very, to be honest. The Giants are likely on the upswing, but at this point in his career Diggs is a mercenary looking for the team that gives him the best shot at a Super Bowl ring. In 2026, that is probably not the Giants. Rosenthal writes: Deebo looked like his old self in Washington for stretches. His burst seems to come and go these days, so a role with reduced snaps could maximize his impact. Again, we return to the argument I just made with Diggs. Samuel is not as good as Diggs. He isn’t as dynamic or multi-talented as he was during his prime with the San Francisco 49ers . Still, he caught 72 passes last season, the second-most in his career, for more than 700 yards. He, like Diggs, would be WR2 for the Giants behind Nabers. Also like Diggs, this is a move I don’t see as likely. The Giants drafted Colton Hood in Round 2, and I wouldn’t look at Diggs, younger brother of Stefon, as a player I would sign expecting him to stand in the way of Hood’s development. If Hood earns the reps opposite Paulson Adebo , he should get them. And I believe he will. Thing is, the Giants have two reclamation projects — Greg Newsome and Deonte Banks — competing with Hood for the starting job opposite Adebo. The upside with Diggs, who turns 28 in September, is higher than with either Newsome or Banks. Diggs’ 11-interception All-Pro season with the Dallas Cowboys came way back in 2021, but it happened. Diggs has played in just 22 games over the past three seasons due to injuries, the most severe of which was a left ACL tear in 2023. Most likely, Diggs is not ever going to approach that 2021 season again. The real question is whether Diggs would be an upgrade over Newsome or Banks. Diggs would likely be available for a veteran minimum deal. The Giants don’ [... truncated ...]
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If Malik Nabers isn’t ready, do the Giants have enough talent at WR?
The Giants are optimistic WR Malik Nabers will be ready for Week 1, but if he is not, or not at full strength after a complex knee injury and subsequent surgery, questions remain about the team's receiving depth. The team added veteran receivers Odell Beckham Jr., Braxton Berrios, and JuJu Smith-Schuster in early June to bolster the position. Calvin Austin is seen as a potential replacement for Wan'Dale Robinson
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Giants GM Joe Schoen thinks Malik Nabers will be ready to go for Week 1
Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers had surgery in October to repair his torn ACL, then had a second surgery this offseason to remove scar tissue. But the Giants still believe Nabers will be good to go for the season opener. Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said this week that Nabers should be on the field on September 13, when the Giants host the Cowboys on Sunday Night Football. “ I still think he’ll be fine Week 1 ,” Schoen told Yahoo Sports on Monday. “So we’ll see. He’s trending in the right direction. Again, these things take time, so it’s not instant. Every patient is different.” Nabers isn’t practicing yet, but new Giants offensive coordinator Matt Nagy said he’s been impressed with Nabers’ mental approach to the offseason, learning Nagy’s system quickly. “I see why he’s as good as he is,” Nagy said. Schoen noted that the Giants brought in some insurance this offseason in the form of wide receivers Darnell Mooney, Odell Beckham Jr., Calvin Austin III, JuJu Smith-Schuster and Braxton Berrios. But the Giants are optimistic that the No. 1 receiver in Week 1 will be Nabers
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