Giants finalize predictions for initial 53-man roster ahead of deadline
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 12:15 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The New York Giants are set to finalize their 53-man roster by 6 p.m. on Sunday. Key personnel decisions include keeping Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston as quarterbacks, while running backs Cam Skattebo, Tyrone Tracy, Devin Singletary, and Najee Harris make the cut. Wide receivers group features Odell Beckham Jr. following Calvin Austin's knee injury. The offensive line will include nine players, with Andrew Thomas and Jon Runyan among them. Defensive decisions see D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris in the lineup, but some roster spots remain tight ahead of the finalization.
- •Deadline for finalizing rosters is Sunday at 6 p.m.
- •Quarterbacks include Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston.
- •Odell Beckham Jr. returns to the roster after an injury to Calvin Austin.
- •Nine offensive linemen included, with Andrew Thomas and Jon Runyan prominent.
- •Defensive line features D.J. Reader and Shelby Harris.
- 12:15 PMYahoo Sports — Our final NY Giants roster projection ahead of NFL cutdown day
- 4:00 AMYahoo Sports — Giants 53-man roster projection: Final prediction of initial roster
- 4:00 AMBig Blue View — NY Giants 53-man roster projection: Final prediction of initial roster - Big Blue View
"Here's how we are projecting the New York Giants' 53-man roster to start the 2026 season.
"The time has come to start finding out how the Giants will shapre their 53-man roster.
"The time has come to start finding out how the Giants will shapre their 53-man roster.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 12:15 PMOur final NY Giants roster projection ahead of NFL cutdown day
Here's how we are projecting the New York Giants' 53-man roster to start the 2026 season.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 4:00 AMGiants 53-man roster projection: Final prediction of initial roster
The time has come to start finding out how the Giants will shapre their 53-man roster.
- Big Blue ViewAug 29, 2026, 4:00 AMNY Giants 53-man roster projection: Final prediction of initial roster - Big Blue View
The time has come to start finding out how the Giants will shapre their 53-man roster.
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