Ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. deadline, all 32 NFL clubs reduced their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players.
It is always important to note at this time of year that these are by no means "final" rosters. Building a team is a year-round process that will continue in the coming days and weeks.
With that said, the 53 men currently on the Giants' roster as of 4 p.m. today are largely the group that will take the field in 12 days against the Tennessee Titans. It is a culmination of months spent scouting, acquiring, and developing players to field the best team possible.
View photos of the New York Giants' 2022 roster as it currently stands.


OL Jack Anderson

DL Ryder Anderson

RB Saquon Barkley

TE Daniel Bellinger

S Dane Belton

G Ben Bredeson

RB Matt Breida

RB Gary Brightwell

LB Cam Brown

TE Lawrence Cager

S Landon Collins

LB Carter Coughlin

LB Jarrad Davis

G Wyatt Davis

DL Justin Ellis

OL Jon Feliciano

CB Cor'Dale Flott

OLB Tomon Fox

K Graham Gano

OL Nick Gates

P Jamie Gillan

G Mark Glowinski

WR Kenny Golladay

WR Isaiah Hodgins

CB Darnay Holmes

CB Adoree' Jackson

WR Richie James

S Tony Jefferson

WR Marcus Johnson

QB Daniel Jones

LS Casey Kreiter

DL Dexter Lawrence

S Julian Love

CB Nick McCloud

LB Micah McFadden

S Xavier McKinney

DL Henry Mondeaux

CB Fabian Moreau

T Evan Neal

OLB Azeez Ojulari

T Matt Peart

OL Tyre Phillips

S Jason Pinnock

WR Darius Slayton

ILB Jaylon Smith

QB Tyrod Taylor

OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux

T Andrew Thomas

TE Nick Vannett

OLB Jihad Ward

DL Leonard Williams

CB Rodarius Williams

LB Oshane Ximines
Below are some notes and observations on the Giants' roster:
Players by position
Offense (25)
QB (2): Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor
RB/FB (5): Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida, Gary Brightwell, Antonio Williams, Chris Myarick
WR: (7): Sterling Shepard, Kenny Golladay, Darius Slayton, Kadarius Toney, Wan'Dale Robinson, Richie James, David Sills
TE (2): David Bellinger, Tanner Hudson
OL (9): Andrew Thomas, Mark Glowinski, Jon Feliciano, Shane Lemieux, Evan Neal, Ben Bredeson, Joshua Ezeudu, Max Garcia, Devery Hamilton
Defense (25)
DL (5): Dexter Lawrence, Leonard Williams, Justin Ellis, D.J. Davidson, Nick Williams
OLB (6): Kayvon Thibodeaux, Oshane Ximines, Azeez Ojulari, Elerson Smith, Jihad Ward, Tomon Fox
ILB (6): Blake Martinez, Micah McFadden, Tae Crowder, Cam Brown, Carter Coughlin, Austin Calitro
CB (5): Adoree' Jackson, Darnay Holmes, Aaron Robinson, Rodarius Williams, Cor'Dale Flott
S (3): Xavier McKinney, Julian Love, Dane Belton
Special Teams (3)
K: Graham Gano
P: Jamie Gillan
S: Casey Kreiter
Rookie class
None of the Giants' 11 draft picks were released. Two are currently on injured reserve: inside linebacker Darrian Beavers and offensive lineman Marcus McKethan. In addition, outside linebacker Tomon Fox was the lone undrafted rookie to make the roster. Fox, who stopped Cincinnati's Trenton Irwin in his tracks to force a game-sealing fumble in the second preseason game, played in 60 games with 47 starts at North Carolina. He ranks third in program history with 29.5 career sacks and sixth with 42 tackles for loss.
Wide receiver room
It's one thing to sweat out a roster spot. It's another to be a factor when the regular season rolls around. Daboll believed the Giants had a handful of receivers in the latter boat this summer.
"I would just say [it's about finding] the five best or six best player or seven best, however many we're going to keep," Daboll said during the preseason. "The guys that have been out there and producing, Collin Johnson, David Sills, they've stepped their game up. And they're right in the mix, not just to make a team but to play. So again, like I said, everybody's got to earn their job, earn their role, do a good job of the things they need to do, and make the most of their opportunities when they get them."
In the end, the Giants kept seven receivers, and Sills was one of them. Originally signed as an undrafted free agent by the Bills in 2019, when Daboll was their offensive coordinator and Joe Schoen the assistant general manager, Sills had yet to make an opening week roster. He was released at the end of the summer in 2019 (by the Bills) and 2021 (by the Giants), and spent the entire 2020 season on injured reserve after fracturing his foot in Giants training camp.
Johnson was placed on injured reserve last week with a torn Achilles tendon.
Giants keep 2 quarterbacks
Leading up to the preseason finale, Daboll said he would be open to keeping three quarterbacks on the roster. Third-stringer Davis Webb, who was behind Daniel Jones and Tyrod Taylor, certainly made his case with what he called his best preseason to date. In three preseason games, Webb threw 81 passes, or 19 more than the combined total of Jones (26) and Taylor (36). He completed 60 (74.1%) for 457 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. However, the Giants elected to keep just two quarterbacks. Webb spent the last two seasons on Bills' practice squad under Daboll.
Calitro picks off roster spot
Inside linebacker Austin Calitro went from last-minute training camp addition to a member of the 53-man roster in just over a month. He did so with an impressive preseason, which included three takeaways. After grabbing an interception in New England, Calitro recovered a fumble and had a pick-six in the finale against the Jets. He also added a tackle for loss, for good measure, in that game. Calitro has played in 47 games with nine starts for the Seahawks (2018), Jaguars (2019), Broncos (2020), and Bengals (2021).
Waiver period begins
The claiming period for players placed on waivers at the final roster reduction expires at noon Wednesday. The Giants will practice on Thursday before having off Friday through Sunday. The team returns to the practice field on Labor Day, meaning time will be short to acclimate any new faces that join the team prior to the opener in Tennessee on September 11.
So, will the Giants be active on the waiver wire?
"I think that's a really good question for Joe [Schoen]," Daboll said Monday. "I'll try to answer it the best I can. I think that we're open to really improving our team in any way we can. Whether that's active in those areas, we're looking to improve however we can. I think Joe and his staff, we've been meeting all morning on different things. They've been doing a really good job of their communication, talking to the coaches and looking at different players to evaluate. I think Joe is open for business."
Practice squad candidates
Starting Wednesday, clubs may establish a practice squad of 16 players. In other words, a lot of the names released today will be seen again in a Giants uniform.
International notes
Running back Sandro Platzgummer, an Austrian who signed with the Giants in 2020 as part of the NFL's International Player Pathway Program, has an exempt roster spot. Meanwhile, offensive tackle Roy Mbaeteka, a Nigerian discovered by Osi Umenyiora, was waived.
View photos of every move made by the Giants during the 2022 offseason.


K Ryan Santoso - Waived

S Yusuf Corker - Waived

DB Olaijah Griffin - Waived

WR Keelan Doss - Waived

WR Travis Toivonen - Waived

OL Josh Rivas - Waived

T Eric Smith - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

WR Travis Toivonen - Free Agent Signing

K Ryan Santoso - Free Agent Signing

S Andrew Adams - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

WR Bailey Gaither - Waived, Failed Physical

TE Tanner Hudson - Free Agent Signing

C Chris Owens - Waived

DB Harrison Hand - Claimed (off Waivers from MIN)

WR Jaylon Moore - Claimed (off Waivers from BAL)

WR Collin Johnson - Reserve/Injured

WR Marcus Kemp - Reserve/Injured

TE Jordan Akins - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

WR Sterling Shepard - Passed Physical

LB Darrian Beavers - Reserve/Injured

TE Andre Miller - Reserve/Injured

TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Reserve/Injured

T Matt Peart - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform

C Nick Gates - Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform

OL Chris Owens - Free Agent Signing

OL Josh Rivas - Free Agent Signing

WR Robert Foster - Reserve/Injured

DL Christopher Hinton - Waived

DB Gavin Heslop - Waived

TE Jeremiah Hall - Waived

WR Austin Proehl - Waived, Injured

DB Olaijah Griffin - Claimed (off waivers from BUF)

OLB Azeez Ojulari - Passed Physical

Michael Jacquet III - Waived

OL Josh Rivas - Waived

DB Jarrod Wilson - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

T Eric Smith - Free Agent Signing

T Matt Gono - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

G Marcus McKethan - Reserve/Injured

T Will Holden - Free Agent Signing

DE Niko Lalos - Waived

DB Nate Meadors - Claimed (off waivers from CLV)

LB Austin Calitro - Free Agent Signing

LB Justin Hilliard - Waived

OT Garrett McGhin - Free Agent Signing

OT Kamaal Seymour - Waived

TE Daniel Bellinger - Passed Physical

WR Sterling Shepard - Declared Physically Unable to Perform

T Matt Peart - Declared Physically Unable to Perform

C Nick Gates - Declared Physically Unable to Perform

LB Azeez Ojulari - Declared Non-Football Injury

DB Andrew Adams - Free Agent Signing

DE Nick Williams - Free Agent Signing

WR Marcus Kemp - Free Agent Signing

OT Kamaal Seymour - Free Agent Signing

DB Maurice Canady - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

WR Travis Toivonen - Waived, No Recall

DT Jabari Ellis - Waived, No Recall

DB Henry Black - Waived, No Recall

DB Gavin Heslop – Free Agent Signing

OT Korey Cunningham - Terminated, Vested Veteran, Non-Football Injury

TE Daniel Bellinger - Declared Physically Unable to Perform

DB Dane Belton - Selection List Signing

WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selection List Signing

TE Daniel Bellinger - Selection List Signing

WR Keelan Doss - Free Agent Signing

G Joshua Ezeudu - Selection List Signing

CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selection List Signing

DB Michael Jacquet - Free Agent Signing

S Henry Black - Free Agent Signing

CB Maurice Canady - Free Agent Signing

CB Khalil Dorsey - Free Agent Signing

DE Jalyn Holmes - Free Agent Signing

OLB Kavyon Thibodeaux - Selection List Signing

T Evan Neal - Selection List Signing

LB Micah McFadden - Selection List Signing

DT D.J. Davidson - Selection List Signing

OL Marcus McKethan - Selection List Signing

LB Darrian Beavers - Selection List Signing

DE Ryder Anderson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

RB Jashaun Corbin - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

LB Tomon Fox - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

TE Austin Allen - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DB Darren Evans - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

G Josh Rivas - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DT Jabari Ellis - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

FB Jeremiah Hall - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DT Christopher Hinton - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DB Trenton Thompson - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DB Zyon Gilbert - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

DB Yusuf Corker - Undrafted Free Agent Signing

OLB Kayvon Thibodeaux - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 5) of 2022 NFL Draft

OT Evan Neal - Selected in Round 1 (Pick No. 7) of 2022 NFL Draft

WR Wan'Dale Robinson - Selected in Round 2 (Pick No. 43) of 2022 NFL Draft

OL Joshua Ezeudu - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 67) of 2022 NFL Draft

CB Cor'Dale Flott - Selected in Round 3 (Pick No. 81) of 2022 NFL Draft

TE Daniel Bellinger - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 112) of 2022 NFL Draft

S Dane Belton - Selected in Round 4 (Pick No. 114) of 2022 NFL Draft

LB Micah McFadden - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 146) of 2022 NFL Draft

DL D.J. Davidson - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 147) of 2022 NFL Draft

OL Marcus McKethan - Selected in Round 5 (Pick No. 173) of 2022 NFL Draft

LB Darrian Beavers - Selected in Round 6 (Pick No. 182) of 2022 NFL Draft

TE Jordan Akins - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

OT Roy Mbaeteka - Free Agent Signing

OL Max Garcia - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

RB Sandro Platzgummer - Free Agent Signing

WR Richie James - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

DT Justin Ellis - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

RB Matt Breida - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

LB Jihad Ward - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

OL Jamil Douglas - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

LS Casey Kreiter - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

TE Ricky Seals-Jones - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

OL Mark Glowinski - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

QB Tyrod Taylor - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

OT Korey Cunningham - Unrestricted Free Agent Signing

OL Jon Feliciano - Free Agent Signing

DB Jarren Williams - Exclusive Rights Signing

WR Robert Foster - Free Agent Signing

WR C.J. Board - Signed, Prior to becoming a Free Agent

OL Matt Gono - Free Agent Signing

WR David Sills V - Signed

TE Chris Myarick - Free Agent Signing

WR Austin Proehl - Free Agent Signing

QB Davis Webb - Reserve/Future Signing

P Jamie Gillan - Reserve/Future Signing

RB Antonio Williams - Reserve/Future Signing

WR Alex Bachman - Reserve/Future Signing

DE Niko Lalos - Reserve/Future Signing

WR Travis Toivonen - Reserve/Future Signing

DT David Moa - Reserve/Future Signing

OT Devery Hamilton - Reserve/Future Signing

LB TJ Brunson - Waived, No Recall

DT Antonio Valentino - Waived

QB Brian Lewerke - Waived

DE Raymond Johnson III - Waived

DB Jordan Mosley - Waived

LB Trent Harris - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

LB Omari Cobb - Waived

OL Wes Martin - Waived

TE Jake Hausmann - Waived

TE Rysen John - Waived

CB James Bradberry - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

DB Logan Ryan - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

TE Kaden Smith - Waived

P Riley Dixon - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

RB Devontae Booker - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts

TE Kyle Rudolph - Terminated, Vested Veteran, all contracts