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The Giants' First Injury Report Is Wednesday. Nabers' Game Status Isn't Due Until Friday
The Giants file their first injury report of the season Wednesday. It will say whether Malik Nabers practiced and how much, not whether he plays Dallas. That designation is not due until Friday.
Malik Nabers Has Yet to Take a Full Practice Ahead of Giants' Week 1 Opener
Nabers hasn't finished a full practice since tearing his ACL, per team beat reporting through Sept. 2. A day-by-day look at his ramp-up ahead of the Sept. 13 opener against Dallas.
Darius Slayton's Numbers Explain the Trade Rumors Better Than His Contract Does
Slayton made the roster, but his target share has fallen two years straight — the real numbers behind this offseason's trade rumors.
Inside the Giants' Defensive Tackle Search After Cutdown
Schoen says the Giants will probably add a defensive tackle before Week 1. A Wednesday tryout signed a center instead, and cap trackers disagree on how much room New York has to spend.
Braxton Berrios Expected Back on Giants' Roster by Week 1
Braxton Berrios, cut in the Giants' roster cutdown, is expected to be active for the Sept. 13 opener against Dallas through a practice-squad elevation, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported.
Odell Beckham Jr. Makes Giants' 53-Man Roster, 12 Years After They Drafted Him
Beckham's early career tracked with Hall of Famers before two torn ACLs and two years out of football. Twelve years after the Giants drafted him, he is back on their roster for at least one season.
Giants' Defensive Line Didn't Get Fixed by the Okoye Trade. It Got Smaller.
The Giants' defensive line went from 11 players to six during cutdown, even as Harbaugh said the team isn't done addressing the position after the Okoye trade.
Four of Joe Schoen's First 18 Giants Draft Picks Remain on Roster
Only four of Joe Schoen's first 18 Giants draft picks remain after Sunday's roster cuts: one trade, four free-agent departures, and the rest released, retired or gone.
Giants' Running Back Depth Chart Remains Unsettled Entering Season
The Giants enter the season with four running backs — Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy Jr., Najee Harris and Devin Singletary — and no set depth-chart order, coach John Harbaugh said.
Giants Keep Odell Beckham Jr., Release Evan Neal in Initial 53-Man Roster
Beckham and Slayton made the Giants' initial 53; Evan Neal, Jalin Hyatt and Berrios did not. All seven 2026 draft picks made the team too.
Giants Cut Eight Players Saturday Ahead of 53-Man Deadline
The Giants released eight players Saturday, including WR Isaiah Hodgins, as they trim toward Sunday's 6 p.m. ET deadline to reach the NFL's 53-man roster limit.
Giants Trade 2028 Seventh-Round Pick to Ravens for DT C.J. Okoye
The Giants traded a 2028 seventh-round pick to the Ravens for DT C.J. Okoye, addressing a thin defensive line one day before roster cutdown.
Harbaugh says 'Yes' when asked if Beckham has done enough to make Giants' roster
Harbaugh declined to preview the Giants' roster after the finale, but said "Yes" when asked if Beckham has done enough to make it. His stat line and the cutdown deadline.
Harbaugh names Dominic Zvada Giants' kicker, says Ben Sauls 'won a job in the league'
Harbaugh named Dominic Zvada the winner of the Giants' kicking competition postgame. Ben Sauls, who also finished the preseason perfect, is expected to draw interest elsewhere.
Giants beat Jets 23-6 to close preseason 2-1 as Calvin Austin III's season ends with a torn ACL
The Giants beat the Jets 23-6 to close the preseason 2-1. Najee Harris returned from a torn Achilles, Calvin Austin III's season ended with a torn ACL, and cutdown day is Sunday.
Giants-Jets Preseason Finale: Kicker Job, Guard Spot and Dart's Status Still Unresolved
The Giants play their preseason finale Friday against the Jets with Austin out for the season, Nabers held out, and Harbaugh still undecided on Dart, the kicker job and a backup guard spot.
Giants Coach John Harbaugh Won't Say If Starters Play Friday Against the Jets
Harbaugh hasn't said whether Dart and other Giants starters play Friday vs. the Jets. Nabers, Hyatt and Austin are already out or limited.
Giants Have Less Than 48 Hours From Finale to 53-Man Roster Deadline
The Giants play their preseason finale Friday against the Jets, then have until 6 p.m. ET Sunday to cut to 53 players — two days earlier than the NFL's usual deadline.
Dennard Wilson's "positionless" Giants defense, explained
Dennard Wilson calls the Giants' defense positionless, built around players who can line up in more than one spot. It's shown up on the D-line, in the secondary and at linebacker this camp.
Harbaugh's Full Quote on Skattebo's 'Infectious' Energy Is Longer Than What Circulated
Harbaugh's full quote on Skattebo's 'infectious' energy is longer than what circulated after Wednesday's scuffle, and shows a different style than predecessor Brian Daboll used in similar spots.
Giants' Brandon Brown details sports science program, credits competition
Giants assistant GM Brandon Brown detailed the team's sports science program Wednesday. Asked why players were returning faster, he credited competition for roster spots.
How the Giants Could Actually Land a Defensive Tackle Before Cutdown
Harbaugh confirmed the Giants are shopping for defensive tackle depth. Their real options are bounded by $14.95 million in cap space and the No. 5 waiver-claim priority after Sunday's cutdown.
Abdul Carter Has One Preseason Tackle. Harbaugh Keeps Praising Him Anyway.
Harbaugh has praised Abdul Carter repeatedly this camp, though his preseason box score shows one tackle. Here's what he's said, and the context behind Dart's 'brother' quote.
NFL Waivers vs. Vested-Veteran Free Agency: What Happens After a Player Is Cut
Vested veterans (four or more accrued seasons) become free agents the moment they're cut. Everyone else goes through waivers first — including, possibly, Odell Beckham Jr. this weekend.
How the NFL Practice Squad Works: Size, Pay and Poaching Rules Explained
NFL practice squads run on fixed CBA rules for size, pay and poaching. Giants QB Jake Haener is projected to land on one after cuts Aug. 30.