Waiver wire: 5 players the Giants should consider
Giants GM Joe Schoen declares roster complete as waiver‑wire buzz spotlights five potential add‑ins ahead of Harbaugh’s debut.
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The same day, coverage highlighted that the Giants entered John Harbaugh’s debut season as head coach with a roster the GM believes will be competitive. The New York Post, NJ.com, SNY and the official Giants.com site all quoted Schoen’s optimism and his expectations for the season.
Sports Illustrated and Yahoo Sports ran detailed trackers of the Giants’ 53‑man roster, practice‑squad signings and three players who were cut. The Colts also announced multiple practice‑squad additions, while the Eagles explained their four‑quarterback roster.
The team’s next public test arrives in the season opener versus the Dallas Cowboys, where the effectiveness of the finalized roster will be judged. Further updates are expected from Giants Wire, SNY and the official Giants.com press releases as the league continues to process waiver claims and practice‑squad moves through the early weeks of the season.
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Quick answers
What did GM Joe Schoen say about the Giants' roster?
He said his work was complete, expressed happiness with the roster, and said the team will compete week in and week out and be competitive in John Harbaugh’s debut season.
Which outlets provided detailed trackers of the Giants' roster moves?
Sports Illustrated, Yahoo Sports, Giants Wire, SNY.tv, Giants.com and the New York Post among others ran trackers and analyses of the 53‑man roster, practice‑squad signings and cuts.
Which other NFL teams were mentioned in the waiver‑wire coverage?
The coverage referenced the Raiders, 49ers, Chiefs, Indianapolis Colts and Philadelphia Eagles as teams making notable waiver or practice‑squad moves.
Coverage (27)
- Schoen, Harbaugh Say Giants Have the Talent to Turn Doubters Into Believers in 2026 Yahoo Sports · 42d ago
- Joe Schoen’s Giants work is complete New York Post · 42d ago
- Why Joe Schoen expects Giants to be ‘competitive’ in John Harbaugh’s debut season NJ.com · 42d ago
- GM Joe Schoen happy with Giants roster, expects to compete 'week in and week out' SNY · 42d ago
- Presser Points: GM Joe Schoen previews season Giants.com · 42d ago
- 6 defensive linemen the NY Giants should consider signing Big Blue View · 42d ago
- Raiders just landed the most in-demand player off waivers raiderswire.usatoday.com · 44d ago
- 49ers may already regret cutting player NFL teams raced to pick up Niner Noise · 44d ago
- The Raiders Beat Four Teams to Darrell Luter Yahoo Sports · 44d ago
- Former 49ers corner was the most claimed player on waiver wire by far on Monday Niners Nation · 44d ago
- Chiefs' Garrett Nussmeier Secures Backup QB Spot After Oladokun's Injury Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Chiefs add 12 players to initial practice squad. Here’s what you need to know Kansas City Star · 45d ago
- Howie Roseman explained why the Eagles have four quarterbacks on the roster. Will they still for Week 1? Inquirer.com · 45d ago
- 2 Colts roster cuts claimed on waivers, joining new teams Colts Wire · 45d ago
- Indianapolis Colts practice squad tracker: See who they've signed IndyStar · 45d ago
- Colts announce 15 practice squad additions, 2 openings remain Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Colts unofficial practice squad tracker stampedeblue.com · 45d ago
- Giants Practice Squad and Waiver Wire Tracker Sports Illustrated · 45d ago
- Here’s the Chiefs 53-man roster on cutdown day KCTV · 45d ago
- Three Snubs From Giants' Initial 53-Man Roster Sports Illustrated · 45d ago
- John Harbaugh breaks down decisions made on Giants' initial 53-man roster sny.tv · 45d ago
- New York Giants practice squad: Tracking signings to start 2026 Giants Wire · 45d ago
- New York Giants defense: 5 things to know after roster cuts Giants Wire · 45d ago
- Cover 3: Reaction to initial 53-man roster Giants.com · 45d ago
- Three Positions the Giants Could Try to Upgrade Before Opener vs. Dallas Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- New York Giants practice squad: Tracking signings to start 2026 Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- NY Giants practice squad tracker: Latest signings and departures Bergen Record · 45d ago
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