The Giants signed linebacker Malik Harrison, who had used all three practice-squad elevations, to the 53-man roster and added Dawuane Smoot and Josh Gesky to the practice squad.
The Giants put Chauncey Golston on injured reserve Saturday and have not filled the 53rd roster spot. Spotrac and Over the Cap are $19,704 apart on Giants cap space.
Giants put Braxton Berrios on injured reserve and signed Jake Haener to the 53. Spotrac and Over the Cap are $300,413 apart on cap space and now charge J.J. McCarthy's roster bonus to Minnesota.
Andrew Thomas and Tyrone Tracy Jr. missed Giants practice Wednesday. Coach John Harbaugh said he thinks Thomas will be fine and called Tracy day-to-day.
What the J.J. McCarthy trade would cost the Giants through 2027, where the contract databases disagree, and where the roster, practice squad and 2027 picks stand.
Dominic Zvada kicked four field goals and Jevón Holland intercepted Cam Ward in the end zone late as the Giants beat the Titans 12-7 to move to 2-1.
Deonte Banks and Tyler Nubin are inactive for the Giants against the Titans. Brian Burns is active, and Jake Haener is the backup quarterback.
Jameis Winston makes his first start of the season as the Giants host Tennessee, with rain and gusts as high as 47 mph in the forecast. How to watch, injuries, the quarterbacks and keys to the game.
The Giants signed QB Jake Haener to the 53-man roster and elevated Braxton Berrios and Malik Harrison for Sunday's game vs. Tennessee, reversing an earlier prediction from The Athletic's Dan Duggan.
The Athletic's Dan Duggan reports the Giants must fill a roster spot Saturday and expects Haener, not Berrios or Harrison, to be left off — a signal a new backup QB is coming soon.