Giants claim DL Ben Barten off waivers from Jets
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 9:06 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
The Giants have claimed defensive lineman Ben Barten off waivers, as confirmed by the NFL's transaction report. Barten was previously with the team before being waived at the start of training camp, later signing with the Jets on August 1. After the Jets released him on Tuesday, he returns to New York. The player, who went undrafted out of Wisconsin this year, recorded 24 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and a sack during his final college season.
- •Giants claimed Barten following his release from the Jets.
- •Barten was waived by New York earlier in training camp.
- •He signed with the Jets after being undrafted out of Wisconsin.
- •Barten had 24 tackles and a sack during his last college season.
- 9:06 PMYahoo Sports — Giants claim DL Ben Barten off waivers
"The Giants claimed defensive lineman Ben Barten off waivers, according to the NFL's transaction report.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:47 PMSurprising trade update surfaces on Browns' Shedeur Sanders
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:44 PMJC native Daquan Jones visits with Patriots and Titans
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:36 PMIs Aidan O’Connell on hot seat?Las Vegas Raiders 53-man roster prediction ahead of Houston Texans preseason game
FootballNFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:34 PMWhat we learned on Day 16 of Browns training camp before Bills arrive
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:33 PMMore potentially troubling injury news for the Commanders
NFL•Aug 19, 2026, 9:32 PMMason Rudolph admits jealousy towards Drew Allar, Will Howard