New York Giants Reduce Roster to 53 Players

Ryan Connelly – © USA TODAY Sports

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NEW YORK GIANTS REDUCE ROSTER TO 53 PLAYERS…
On Saturday, in order to meet the NFL’s 53-man roster limit, the New York Giants made the following 29 roster moves:

Waived or contracts terminated:

• QB Cooper Rush
• QB Alex Tanney
• RB Tavien Feaster
• RB Sandro Platzgummer
• WR Johnny Holton
• WR Alex Bachman
• WR Derrick Dillon
• WR Austin Mack
• WR Binjimen Victor
• TE Eric Tomlinson
• TE Garrett Dickerson
• OL Jon Halapio
• OL Eric Smith
• OL Tyler Haycraft
• OL Kyle Murphy
• DL Chris Slayton (2019 7th-round pick)
• DL Daylon Mack
• DL Niko Lalos
• LB Ryan Connelly (2019 5th-round pick)
• LB Josiah Tauaefa
• CB Grant Haley
• CB Brandon Williams
• CB Dravon Askew-Henry
• CB KeiVarae Russell
• CB Jarren Williams
• CB Prince Smith
• CB/S Chris Williamson (2020 7th-round pick)
• S Montre Hartage (waived/injured with hamstring injury)
• LS Carson Tinker

On Friday, the Giants also placed WR David Sills (fractured right foot) on Injured Reserve. Players placed on Injured Reserve before the cut-down date are done for the season.

WHAT’S UP NEXT…
The Giants will establish their 16-man Practice Squad on Sunday. The players are off on Sunday and return to practice on Monday.