The New York Giants today re-signed wide receiver Gunner Olszewski and released veteran offensive tackle James Hudson III, who played in 11 games (two starts) during his lone season with the team.

Olszewski was set to become an unrestricted free agent when the new league year begins on March 11.

Olszewski appeared in 16 games for the Giants last season, where he primarily played on special teams. The 29-year-old returned 24 punts for 216 yards (9.0 avg.) and 26 kickoffs for 682 yards (26.2 avg.).

In limited snaps on offense, Olszewski had 10 receptions for 145 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to quarterback Jameis Winston on a trick play against the Lions.

After heading into the 2025 season finale with just 17 career receptions for 223 yards, Olszewski caught eight passes for 102 yards in the Week 18 win over the Cowboys.

Olszewski was brought back during training camp last year after spending the entire 2024 campaign on injured reserve. He played 10 games with the Giants in 2023 and was named NFC Special Teams Player of the Week after his 94-yard punt return touchdown in Week 17. It was the second longest punt return in Giants history and the longest in 95 years.

In his 10 games with the Giants that season, Olszewski returned 23 punts for 273 yards (11.9 avg.) and the touchdown.

Olszewski began his career as an undrafted free agent with the New England Patriots. He spent his first three seasons there and was named first-team All-Pro in 2020 after leading the NFL with a 17.3-yard punt return average, which also set a new Patriots record.

He then joined the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he played in 18 games across the 2022 and 2023 campaigns before joining the Giants midseason.