Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: RB Michael Carter, S Andre Chachere

Atlanta Falcons

• Placed on IR: S Antonio Hamilton
• Signed to active roster: LB Josh Woods
• Elevated: CB Lamar Jackson, OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: S Lewis Cine, WR Tyrell Shavers

Carolina Panthers

• Placed on IR: DB Chau Smith-Wade
• Signed to active roster: RB Mike Boone, QB Jack Plummer
• Elevated: DT DeShawn Williams

Dallas Cowboys

• Placed on IR: WR CeeDee Lamb (story), CB Amani Oruwariye
• Activated from IR: T Asim Richards
• Signed to active roster: LB Darius Harris
• Elevated: CB Troy Pride Jr., OL Dakoda Shepley

Green Bay Packers

• Elevated: S Omar Brown

New Orleans Saints

• Placed on IR: C Erik McCoy, G Lucas Patrick
• Signed to active roster: OL Kyle Hergel, LB Isaiah Stalbird
• Elevated: T Austin Deculus, RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire

New York Giants

• Placed on IR: S Raheem Layne (story)
• Activated from IR: OL Austin Schlottmann, DL Armon Watts
• Elevated: OLB Carlos Basham

New York Jets

• Activated from IR: K Greg Zuerlein

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Activated from IR: WR Kameron Johnson, S Jordan Whitehead
• Signed to active roster: P Jack Browning
• Elevated: LB Deion Jones, QB Michael Pratt
• Waived: LB Vi Jones

Tennessee Titans

• Signed to active roster: G Arlington Hambright, LB Raekwon McMillan, K Matthew Wright
• Elevated: T Chandler Brewer, DB Gervarrius Owens
• Released: DB Tre Avery, DB Gabe Jeudy-Lally

It was already known Lamb would be out for the remainder of the year, but the same will now be true of Oruwariye. The latter made seven appearances in 2024, his debut Cowboys season. That included four starts and a defensive snap share of 62%, making him a notable contributor on a Dallas defense which has dealt with a number of injuries. Oruwariye, 28, is a pending free agent.

McCoy and Patrick suffered injuries during the Saints’ Week 16 loss, and today’s move confirms they will both miss the remainder of the season. New Orleans’ offensive line has been dealt a number of blows in 2024, and that will continue through the final two games of the season. McCoy appeared in just seven games this year, but plenty of term remains on his pact. Patrick, by contrast, is set to hit the open market this spring.

Whitehead returned to practice earlier this week, so it comes as no surprise he will be available to the Buccaneers tomorrow. He will be expected to reprise his role as a defensive starter as Tampa Bay looks to seal the NFC South over the final two games of the campaign. Bringing back Whitehead and Johnson will leave the team with two IR activations.

Dallas Cowboys

• Activated from IR: CB Amani Oruwariye
• Signed to active roster: CB Kemon Hall
• Elevated: CB Andrew Booth
• Placed on IR: CB Josh Butler, G Zack Martin (story)

Cincinnati Bengals

• Elevated: K Cade York

New England Patriots

• Designated for return: OT Caedan Wallace

Patriots third-round rookie Caedan Wallace is set to return to practice for the first time since suffering an ankle injury in early October. Per ESPN’s Mike Reiss, the rookie lineman “stayed close” to veteran David Andrews as the two went through their respective rehabs. Considering New England’s current patchwork OL, Wallace should get some run before the season ends.

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed to active roster: OT Andrew Stueber

Cleveland Browns

• Waived: WR Jaelon Darden

Dallas Cowboys

• Designated for return: CB Amani Oruwariye

Detroit Lions

• Waived: S Loren Strickland

Kansas City Chiefs

• Signed to active roster: K Matthew Wright
• Placed on IR: K Spencer Shrader

Miami Dolphins

• Signed to active roster: OT Jackson Carman
• Designated for return: LS Blake Ferguson
• Placed on IR: CB Cam Smith

New Orleans Saints

• Suspended: S Roderic Teamer

New York Giants

• Designated for return: LB Dyontae Johnson

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed to active roster: TE C.J. Uzomah

San Francisco 49ers

• Placed on IR: DT Kevin Givens
• Signed to active roster: RB Patrick Taylor

Tennessee Titans

• Designated for return: OT Jaelyn Duncan

Spencer Shrader‘s hamstring injury will knock him out for the next four weeks, and with Harrison Butker eventually set to return, the fill-in kicker’s stint with the Chiefs has likely come to an end. Temporarily, the team will turn to their third kicker in Matthew Wright. The veteran filled in for Shrader this past weekend, connecting on four of his five field goal tries.

Former Dolphins second-round pick Cam Smith landed on IR today, likely ending his disappointing sophomore campaign. The cornerback did get more run in 2024 vs. his rookie season, but he was still limited to only 16 tackles in six games thanks to a pair of IR stints. This time, it’s a shoulder issue that will put the South Carolina product on the shelf.

Saints safety Roderic Teamer was hit with a three-game ban today for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC2 in Houston. Mike Triplett of NewOrleans.football notes that Teamer’s unpaid ban is “the conclusion of his DUI arrest” in 2023 (when he was with the Raiders). Teamer was limited to only a pair of appearances this season, with all of his snaps coming on special teams.

Titans lineman Jaelyn Duncan returned to practice today after missing the past six games while nursing a hamstring injury. The former sixth-round pick could actually see a significant role upon his return, with Terry McCormick of TitanInsider.com noting that the second-year player could get a look at right tackle once he’s fully healthy.

Dallas Cowboys

• Placed on IR: CB Amani Oruwariye

Denver Broncos

• Designated for return: S Delarrin Turner-Yell

Detroit Lions

• Designated for return: DT Brodric Martin

Houston Texans

• Signed to active roster: RB J.J. Taylor

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: C Sam Mustipher

Miami Dolphins

• Designated for return: WR River Cracraft

New England Patriots

• Designated for return: CB Alex Austin

New Orleans Saints

• Designated for return: C Shane Lemieux, LB Nephi Sewell

New York Jets

• Signed to active roster: LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball

Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: DL Ben Stille, CB Divaad Wilson

Atlanta Falcons

• Elevated: CB Natrone Brooks, DE Demone Harris

Baltimore Ravens

• Activated from IR: CB Jalyn Armour-Davis
• Elevated: CB Bump Cooper Jr.
• Placed on IR: CB T.J. Tampa

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: DT Eli Ankou, WR Jalen Virgil

Chicago Bears

• Activated from IR: RB Travis Homer, DE Jacob Martin
• Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed to active roster: CB Amani Oruwariye
• Elevated: RB Dalvin Cook (story)
• Placed on IR: TE John Stephens (story)

Denver Broncos

• Elevated: LB Kwon Alexander, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

• Elevated: OLB Al-Quadin Muhammad, TE Shane Zylstra

Green Bay Packers

• Elevated: CB Robert Rochell

Houston Texans

• Elevated: FB Troy Hairston

Kansas City Chiefs

• Elevated: WR Montrell Washington

Las Vegas Raiders

• Elevated: QB Carter Bradley, TE Justin Shorter

Los Angeles Chargers

• Elevated: WR Jaylen Johnson, WR Jalen Reagor

New England Patriots

• Elevated: LB Ochaun Mathis

New Orleans Saints

• Signed to active roster: S Ugo Amadi
• Elevated: WR Equanimeous St. Brown, S Roderic Teamer
• Waived: RB Jordan Mims

New York Jets

• Elevated: OL Alec Lindstrom, S Jarius Monroe

Philadelphia Eagles

• Activated from IR: WR Ainias Smith

San Francisco 49ers

• Elevated: S Adrian Amos, K Anders Carlson

Seattle Seahawks

• Activated from IR: S Jerrick Reed II
• Elevated: CB Faion Hicks, CB Josh Jobe

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Activated from IR: WR Rakim Jarrett
• Elevated: QB Michael Pratt

Tennessee Titans

• Signed to active roster: CB Gabe Jeudy-Lally, WR Mason Kinsey, T John Ojukwu
• Elevated: RB Joshua Kelley, QB Trevor Siemian
• Placed on IR: T Jaelyn Duncan
• Waived: OLB Caleb Murphy

Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: K Chad Ryland

Atlanta Falcons

• Elevated: G Matt Hennessy, CB Kevin King

Baltimore Ravens

• Activated from IR: RB Rasheen Ali
• Elevated: OLB Yannick Ngakoue

Carolina Panthers

• Activated from IR: TE Ian Thomas
• Placed on IR: C Austin Corbett (story)
• Elevated: OLB Marquis Haynes

Chicago Bears

• Elevated: S Tarvarius Moore, CB Ameer Speed

Cincinnati Bengals

• Elevated: CB Jalen Davis, C Trey Hill

Dallas Cowboys

• Elevated: LB Darius Harris, CB Amani Oruwariye

Denver Broncos

• Signed to active roster: DB Tanner McCalister
• Elevated: T Cameron Fleming, G Calvin Throckmorton

Detroit Lions

• Elevated: DE Isaac Ukwu

Green Bay Packers

• Elevated: FB Andrew Beck

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed to active roster: RB Evan Hull

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Elevated: LB Tanner Muse

Las Vegas Raiders

• Activated from IR: S Trey Taylor
• Elevated: WR Alex Bachman, WR Kristian Wilkerson

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed to active roster: S Tony Jefferson
• Elevated: CB Dicaprio Bootle

New York Giants

• Elevated: WR Isaiah Hodgins, RB Dante Miller

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed to active roster: WR Parris Campbell
• Elevated: OL Jack Driscoll

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Elevated: WR Ryan Miller, RB D.J. Williams

Tennessee Titans

• Elevated: DT Abdullah Anderson, CB Tre Avery

Washington Commanders

• Activated from reserve/PUP: DE Efe Obada
• Elevated: RB Chris Rodriguez Jr., CB Kevon Seymour

Arizona Cardinals

• Elevated: OL Charlie Heck, K Chad Ryland

Baltimore Ravens

• Elevated: RB Chris Collier, OLB Yannick Ngakoue

Buffalo Bills

• Elevated: WR Tyrell Shavers, DT Branson Deen

Carolina Panthers

• Elevated: LB Thomas Incoom, DT T.J. Smith
• Placed on IR: LB Shaq Thompson (story)

Cincinnati Bengals

• Elevated: CB Jalen Davis

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed to active roster: LB Nick Vigil
• Elevated: DE Carl Lawson, CB Amani Oruwariye

Denver Broncos

• LB Levelle Bailey

Green Bay Packers

• Signed to active roster: CB Robert Rochell
• Elevated: FB Andrew Beck

Houston Texans

• Elevated: RB J.J. Taylor

Indianapolis Colts

• Elevated: RB Evan Hull, CB David Long 

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Elevated: LB Tanner Muse, S Matthew Jackson

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed to active roster: DE K’Lavon Chaisson
• Placed on IR: LB Luke Masterson
• Elevated: RB Sincere McCormick, WR Alex Bachman

Los Angeles Rams

• Elevated: WR Xavier Smith, CB Ahkello Witherspoon

Miami Dolphins

• Elevated: CB Nik Needham

Minnesota Vikings

• Elevated: RB Myles Gaskin, S Bobby McCain

New England Patriots

• Signed to active roster: DT Jaquelin Roy
• Elevated: OL Bryan Hudson, LB Ochaun Mathis

New York Giants

• Activated from IR: LB Matt Adams
• Waived: LB Benton Whitley
• Elevated: WR Isaiah Hodgins, RB Dante Miller

New York Jets

• LB Marcelino McCrary-Ball, QB Adrian Martinez

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Activated from IR: OLB Jeremiah Moon 
• Elevated: WR Brandon Johnson, RB Jonathan Ward

San Francisco 49ers

• Activated from IR: DT Kalia Davis
• Elevated: DL T.Y. McGill, WR Trent Taylor

Washington Commanders

• Activated from IR: QB Marcus Mariota
• Elevated: CB Kevon Seymour, WR Brycen Tremayne

Mariota returned to practice on Wednesday, which was the earliest point at which he could be designated for return. As a result, it comes as little surprise he has been brought back onto Washington’s active roster. The 30-year-old is in his first season with the Commanders, and today’s move paves the way for him to handle backup duties moving forward.

Ngakoue remained on the free agent market into the start of the regular season. He was not connected to a Ravens reunion, but one took place last week. The journeyman sack artist had a brief spell with Baltimore in 2020, and he posted three sacks in 11 games. Ngakoue, 29, had one-and done campaigns in Vegas, Indianapolis and Chicago before taking a Ravens practice squad deal. He will make his debut tomorrow and aim to provide depth along the edge.

Buffalo Bills

• Signed from practice squad: OL Will Clapp
• Placed on IR: OL Tylan Grable

Dallas Cowboys

• Elevated: DE Carl Lawson, CB Amani Oruwariye

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed from practice squad: S Tony Jefferson

New York Giants

• Elevated: FB Jakob Johnson, CB Duke Shelley

Without Adoree’ Jackson and Dru Phillips, the Giants will move Shelley up to their gameday roster. Shelley has not played since last season, attending training camp with the Vikings but landing with the Giants shortly after not making Minnesota’s 53-man roster.

Jefferson played in one game this season as a gameday elevation, but this is his first time on a 53-man roster since the 2022 season. Jefferson had retired, spending the 2023 season as a Ravens scouting intern. At 32, he returned to play under Jim Harbaugh. The Chargers will be without Derwin James against the Chiefs due to a one-game suspension, with Jefferson set to serve as a depth piece in Week 4.

Arizona Cardinals

• Signed: TE Jordan Murray, DL PJ Mustipher, OL Luke Tenuta

Atlanta Falcons

• Signed: LB Monty Rice, OL Elijah Wilkinson

Carolina Panthers

• Signed: OL Ja’Tyre Carter, WR Jalen Coker, TE Feleipe Franks, LB Thomas Incoom, DE Tarron Jackson, DT Jayden Peevy, S Demani Richardson

Chicago Bears

• Signed: OL Chris Glaser, DL Sam Roberts
• Released: DB Quindell Johnson, DL Dashaun Mallory

Cincinnati Bengals

• Signed: G Tashawn Manning, RB Kendall Milton, DT Justin Rogers, DE Isaiah Thomas

Cleveland Browns

• Signed: RB Gary Brightwell, WR Tulu Griffin, TE Cameron Latu, TE Blake Whiteheart
• Released: LS Rex Sunahara

Dallas Cowboys

• Signed: DT Phil Hoskins, CB Amani Oruwariye

Detroit Lions

• Released: S C.J. Moore

Houston Texans

• Signed: T Braeden Daniels, TE Cole Fotheringham, WR Xavier Johnson, S Mark Perry, QB Kedon Slovis

Indianapolis Colts

• Signed: DT McTelvin Agim, DE Titus Leo, TE Sean McKeon, G Atonio Mafi, K Spencer Shrader

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed: OL Blake Hance, S Matthew Jackson, WR Louis Rees-Zammit

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: TE Justin Shorter

Los Angeles Chargers

• Signed: S Tony Jefferson, C Sam Mustipher, TE Eric Tomlinson
• Released: CB Robert Kennedy

Los Angeles Rams

• Released: RB Zach Evans

Miami Dolphins

• Signed: QB Tim Boyle

Minnesota Vikings

• Signed: T Ricky Lee, RB Zavier Scott
• Released: WR Jeshaun Jones, RB DeWayne McBride

New England Patriots

• Signed: DE Brevin Allen, G Jerome Carvin, DT Trysten Hill, C Bryan Hudson, G Michael Jordan, WR Jalen Reagor

New Orleans Saints

• Signed: T Austin Deculus, TE Treyton Welch
• Released: TE Mason Fairchild

New York Giants

• Signed: CB Art Green, DT Elijah Garcia, CB Duke Shelley

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed: OL Brett Toth

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: CB Anthony Averett, FB Jack Colletto, CB Zyon Gilbert, CB Thomas Graham Jr., LB Marcus Haynes, DL Jacob Slade, RB Jonathan Ward, TE Rodney Williams

San Francisco 49ers

• Signed: WR Terrace Marshall, RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn

Seattle Seahawks

• Signed: CB Josh Jobe, LB Tyreke Smith
• Released: T Raiqwon O’Neal

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

• Signed: C Avery Jones, T Lorenz Metz, WR Ryan Miller, WR Cody Thompson

Tennessee Titans

• Signed: DL James Lynch

Washington Commanders

• Signed: LB Jalen Graham, CB Bobby Price

Slovis went to camp with the Colts, joining the team as a UDFA this year. Houston placed Case Keenum on IR and released Tim Boyle, who is now the Dolphins’ P-squad QB. Slovis, who played at USC, Pittsburgh and BYU in college, is now the Texans’ de facto third-stringer.

Shelley has 11 career starts — with the Bears and Vikings — on his resume. He joined the Raiders last year but ended up with the Rams, playing in 11 games as a backup. The Giants have spent time searching for a cornerback answer, having not been too satisfied with their Cor’Dale Flott–Nick McCloud CB2 competition. New York did not make any waiver claims at the position Wednesday.

Reagor, who played for the Patriots last season, is back after being released earlier this week. The former Minnesota first-rounder played in 11 New England games last season, returning a kick for a touchdown. Latu joins the Browns after being a 49ers cut. The 2023 third-round pick missed all of last season with an ACL tear. Jefferson is back with the Bolts hours after being released.

Released:

• S Adrian Amos
• QB C.J. Beathard (via injury settlement)
• TE Josiah Deguara
• S Terrell Edmunds
• CB Tre Flowers
• DE Joe Gaziano
• OL Blake Hance
• LB Tanner Muse
• CB Amani Oruwariye
• OL Tyler Shatley

Waived:

• TE Shawn Bowman
• CB Christian Braswell
• RB Gary Brightwell
• WR Joshua Cephus
• DE D.J. Coleman
• WR Elijah Cooks
• CB Erick Hallett II
• RB Jalen Jackson
• OL Steven Jones
• TE Patrick Murtagh (injury designation)
• QB E.J. Perry
• S Josh Proctor
• WR Austin Trammell
• OL Darryl Williams

Placed on IR:

• RB Keilan Robinson
• S Andrew Wingard

Beathard’s inclusion in Jacksonville’s cuts comes after he suffered a groin injury in the team’s second preseason contest. He was unable to suit up for the Jaguars’ exhibition finale, and today’s move clears the way for Mac Jones to take on backup duties. The former Patriots first-rounder was dealt to his hometown team this offseason, but a competition had been ongoing between he and Beathard. Now, Jones will move forward as QB2 behind Trevor Lawrence.

Beathard will be free to sign with a new team, although he is of course unlikely to find a suitor until he returns to full health. Other veterans like Amos and Edmunds joined Jacksonville this offseason, but they too will now have to search for a new opportunity. Several of the players waived will likely find themselves on the practice squad shortly, but Perry not doing so could leave the Jags in need of QB depth especially if Beathard were to land with a new team.

In 2024, teams are allowed to designate two players to return from injured reserve without naming them to the initial 53-man roster. That is the case for both Robinson and Wingard. The former was selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft and will provide backfield depth when healthy, while the latter is recovering from a knee injury. Both Robinson and Wingard will miss at least the first four weeks of the campaign, and their activations will count toward Jacksonville’s limit of eight for the season.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• OL Chandler Brewer, DB Tevaughn Campbell, DL D.J. Coleman, OLB De’Shaan Dixon, DB Erick Hallett II, LB Dequan Jackson, DB Amani Oruwariye, DL Esezi Otomewo, DB Ayo Oyelola, TE Josh Pederson, OL Keaton Sutherland, OL Darryl Williams, WR Seth Williams

Kansas City Chiefs

• DT Isaiah Buggs

San Francisco 49ers

• OL Sebastian Gutierrez, DB Kemon Hall, S Erik Harris, S Tayler Hawkins, WR Tay Martin, DL Sam Okuayinonu, LB Curtis Robinson, TE Jake Tonges, DL Spencer Waege

Oruwariye spent much of the 2023 season on the Jaguars practice squad, with the defensive back getting into just one game. The former fifth-round pick has more experience than your standard reserve/futures contract, as Oruwariye started 29 games for the Lions between 2020 and 2021. That latter season was one of his strongest, as he finished with 57 tackles, 11 passes defended, and six interceptions.

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Signed: CB Amani Oruwariye
• Released: TE Derek Parish

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: WR D.J. Turner, CB Sam Webb
• Placed on practice squad IR: T Sebastian Gutierrez, TE Noah Togiai

Philadelphia Eagles

• Signed: RB Lew Nichols
• Released: RB Bryant Koback

Washington Commanders

• Signed: DT Abdullah Anderson
• Released: DE William Bradley-King

Atlanta Falcons

• Released: WR Xavier Malone

Chicago Bears

• Signed: WR Collin Johnson
• Released: K John Parker Romo

Denver Broncos

• Released: WR Michael Bandy

Detroit Lions

• Signed: CB Anthony Averett (story), TE Anthony Firkser
• Released: CB Darius Phillips, WR Trey Quinn

Indianapolis Colts

• Released: WR Juwann Winfree

Las Vegas Raiders

• Signed: CB Cornell Armstrong
• Released: WR Marquez Callaway, CB Rejzohn Wright

Miami Dolphins

• Signed: RB Jake Funk

Minnesota Vikings

• Released: QB Tanner Morgan

New York Giants

• Signed: OL Yodny Cajuste
• Designated to return: WR Cole Beasley
• Released: CB Amani Oruwariye, WR Cam Sims

Pittsburgh Steelers

• Signed: FB Jack Colletto

Anthony Firkser will provide the Lions with some veteran tight end depth. Darrell Daniels has mostly transitioned to a fullback role and James Mitchell is sidelined with a hamstring injury, leaving Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright as the two healthy TEs on the roster. Firkser has seen time in 69 regular season games, hauling in 115 catches for 1,207 yards and five touchdowns. The 28-year-old tight end got into 11 games for the Falcons in 2022, finishing with nine catches for 100 yards.

Yodny Cajuste is back in New York after getting cut by the Jets back in August. The former third-round pick got into 17 games (five starts) for the Patriots between the 2021 and 2022 seasons. He was waived by New England back in May before catching on with the Jets for the preseason.

Dallas Cowboys

Signed:

• T Chuma Edoga, LS Trent Sieg

Claimed:

Waived:

Placed on IR:

• OL Matt Waletzko, CB Nahshon Wright

Signed to practice squad:

• T Earl Bostick, CB Josh Butler, WR Jalen Cropper, RB Malik Davis, TE Princeton Fant, CB C.J. Goodwin, OL Sean Harlow, C Brock Hoffman, LB Malik Jefferson, DB Durrell Johnson, WR Tyron Johnson, TE Sean McKeon, DB Sheldrick Redwine, T Alex Taylor-Prioleau, DE Tyrus Wheat

New York Giants

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

• DT Ryder Anderson, WR Cole Beasley (story), LB Darrian Beavers, DB Alex Cook, QB Tommy Devito, LB Tomon Fox, DB Gemon Green, LB Dyontae Johnson, TE Ryan Jones, CB Amani Oruwariye (story), OL Tyre Phillips, LB Oshane Ximines

Philadelphia Eagles

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

• WR Devon Allen, WR Britain Covey, CB Mekhi Garner, G Julian Good-Jones, DE Tarron Jackson, LB Kyron Johnson, S Tristin McCollum, WR Joseph Ngata, TE Brady Russell, P Arryn Siposs, T Brett Toth, LB Ben VanSumeren, WR Greg Ward

Washington Commanders

Claimed:

Waived:

Signed to practice squad:

• T Alex Akingbulu, WR Kazmeir Allen, FB Alex Armah, DE William Bradley-King, G Mason Brooks, S Terrell Burgess, CB Tariq Castro-Fields, QB Jake Fromm, LB Jabril Cox, RB Derrick Gore, LB De’Jon Harris, T Jaryd Jones-Smith, C Nolan Laufenberg, DT Benning Potoa’e, WR Brycen Tremayne, CB Nick Whiteside

AUGUST 29: Cole Beasley‘s unretirement continued into this year, and the former Bills starter caught on with Brian Daboll‘s team. But the Giants will not keep Beasley on their initial 53-man roster.

Both Beasley and cornerback Amani Oruwariye will be cut Tuesday, per the New York Daily News’ Pat Leonard. Both players signed one-year deals this offseason. Beasley, however, remains in the Giants’ plans. He is expected to remain with the team — likely on the practice squad — to start the season, NFL.com’s Mike Garafolo tweets.

Additionally, the Giants will move Aaron Robinson from the active/PUP list to the reserve/PUP list, Leonard adds. This will shelve the third-year corner for at least four games. One of the Giants’ Week 1 starters last year, Robinson suffered an early-season knee injury in 2022 and has not practiced since. The Giants have made other plans at corner, being prepared to start rookies Deonte Banks and Tre Hawkins alongside veteran Adoree’ Jackson.

Oruwariye is not in those plans, it appears. The former Lions starter has gone from potential Detroit extension recipient to a player that needed to accept a low-level deal this offseason. The Giants did not see enough from the former fifth-round pick. Oruwariye intercepted six passes in 2021 but took a big step back last season, leading to the Lions moving on from the Bob Quinn-era draftee.

The Giants have now axed two members of their slot receiver brigade, though it does not appear Jamison Crowder is in the team’s plans going forward. The team brought in Beasley this summer, completing a reunion with Daboll, Buffalo’s offensive coordinator for most of Beasley’s tenure with the AFC East club. Beasley, 34, sticking around as an emergency option/gameday elevation candidate would ensure some system familiarity — for a team that made a few changes to its group.

The Beasley and Crowder moves leave Sterling Shepard, Darius Slayton, Parris Campbell, Isaiah Hodgins, Wan’Dale Robinson and third-round pick Jalin Hyatt on the roster. The Giants are activating Robinson from the active/PUP list. Beasley’s presence also offers insurance, as both Shepard and Robinson are coming off ACL tears.