With the 2025 NFL preseason in their rearview mirror, attention for the New York Giants now turns to constructing their initial 53-man roster. NFL teams have until Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 4 p.m. ET to set their 53-man rosters.
Follow this tracker, which will be constantly updated, as the Giants whittle their roster from the preseason limit of 90 players to 53.
The Giants have reportedly already begun paring down their roster, cutting wide receiver/kick returner Montrell Washington.
A 26-year-old who appeared in 15 games with two receptions for the Denver Broncos in 2022, Washington was a star in the early portion of training camp. He had three catches for 60 yards, including a 29-yard catch and run in Week 1 of the preseason against the Buffalo Bills. He finished the preseason with seven catches for 105 yards, an average of 15.0 yards per catch. Washington returned two punts for 12 yards (6.0 yards per return) and one kickoff for 25 yards.
The Giants have interesting decisions to make across the roster after a 3-0 preseason. We will have them all for you, so stay right here.
CUTS
Tuesday
WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey [Schefter]
Not a big surprise. Made a few red zone catches in preseason, but he is a backup wide receiver who does not play special teams. That’s not a good combination.
While we wait for cuts, an interesting tidbit from Ryan Dunleavy:
CB Dee Williams [Duggan]
Williams is more returner than cornerback, and that’s not something the Giants needed.
TE Greg Dulcich [Pelissero]
Dulcich had a great summer, but it wasn’t enough. That could be good news for Daniel Bellinger. That makes five misses for me on my 53-man roster projection. Expecting more at wide receiver and on the offensive line.
DL Elijah Chatman [Duggan]
I am stunned by this one. I thought he had enough value as a pass rusher, and that the fullback stuff he showed in preseason would lock down a spot for him. Guess not. I think that is four misses for me thus far on the 53 — Chatman, K’Von Wallace, Dante Miller, Tre Hawkins.
We won’t be seeing any of this against the Washington Commanders:
DL Cory Durden [Duggan]
This is another move that was expected. Durden was a fill-in at the end of last season, but never seemed likely to make this year’s 53-man roster.
CB Tre Hawkins [Duggan]
Hawkins was waived/injured after missing much of training camp. A sixth-round pick in 2023, he never lived up to the promise he showed in his rookie training camp.
S Makari Paige [Duggan]
An undrafted free agent, Paige seems like a practice squad candidate. And yes, it looks like Dan Duggan of The Athletic is crushing everybody in terms of getting the cuts first.
S Raheem Layne [Duggan]
It looks like the Giants will carry only three safeties on the initial 53-man roster. I would expect that to change.
RB Jonathan Ward [Duggan]
No surprise. He was only brought in recently to help the Giants get through the Cam Skattebo injury.
TE Jermaine Terry [Duggan]
An undrafted free agent rookie, Terry was waived/injured.
OL Jake Kubas [Duggan]
Kubas was an early favorite to make the 53-man roster after a good rookie season, but he struggled throughout the preseason.
Edge Tomon Fox [Duggan]
This is not a surprise. Fox had slid behind undrafted free agent rookie Trace Ford on the depth chart, and Ford is likely ticketed for the practice squad.
RB Dante “Turbo” Miller [Duggan]
Miller was a preseason star. That marks two players off my 53-man roster projection who have now been let go. Miller seems like a good practice squad candidate.
The Giants are releasing quarterback Tommy DeVito [Schultz]
I thought DeVito would generate some trade interest. Apparently not. [FULL STORY]
Here is a thread with some thoughts before Tuesday’s cuts begin:
Sunday
The Giants announced Sunday that S K’Von Wallace was cut [Announcement]
Wallace had experience with DC Shane Bowen at Tennessee, and it was thought that could be the Giants’ fourth safety.
Friday
The Giants on Friday afternoon officially announced the release of the following eight players:
LB K.J. Cloyd
CB O’Donnell Fortune
An undrafted free agent, Fortune played well against the Patriots on Thursday and could be a practice squad candidate.
C Jimmy Morrissey
Morrissey spent last season on the Giants’ practice squad.
WR Zach Pascal
A seven-year veteran with 196 career receptions, the 30-year-old Pascal was trying to make the team primarily as a special teams contributor.
LB Dyontae Johnson [Ranaan]
Johnson had a great summer in 2024, but an ankle injury cost him most of the season. He couldn’t repeat that this summer.
WR Jordan Bly [Duggan]
OL Jaison Williams [Duggan]
Williams is an undrafted player out of Youngstown State who never really got any traction toward making the roster. Perhaps he could be a practice squad candidate.
WR Montrell Washington [Duggan]
Not surprised to see Washington let go. I was surprised to see his name as the first reported cut.
Other moves
Cornerback T.J. Moore was placed on the injured reserve.
Moore suffered a broken femur in the final preseason game against the New England Patriots.