Giants plan to release wide receiver Braxton Berrios on Sunday
5 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 1, 2026, 2:55 PM
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The New York Giants will release veteran wide receiver Braxton Berrios on Sunday. Although he will be removed from the initial 53-man roster, the team intends to bring him back in September. Because Berrios is a vested veteran, he is not subject to waivers. The team may re-sign him following other roster moves or add him to the practice squad with the intent of elevating him for the Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys. Berrios joined the organization after Gunner Olszewski suffered an Achilles injury during the offseason program. He served as the primary punt returner on the team's preseason depth chart.
- •Braxton Berrios will be released by the New York Giants on Sunday.
- •The team plans to bring the veteran receiver back in September.
- •Berrios is not subject to waivers as a vested veteran.
- •He serves as the primary punt returner on the team's preseason depth chart.
- •The Giants may elevate him from the practice squad for the Week 1 game against the Dallas Cowboys.
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Giants intend to treat Braxton Berrios like he's on the 53-man roster
- 9:25 PMESPN NFL — Sources: Berrios back, should play Giants' opener
- 5:43 PMYahoo Sports — Braxton Berrios signing: Giants add veteran receiver/return man to practice squad
- 9:36 PMYahoo Sports — Giants’ Braxton Berrios decision comes with a surprising catch
- 8:03 PMYahoo Sports — Report: Giants to release Braxton Berrios, but plan to bring him back
"The New York Giants on Monday re-signed veteran wide receiver and returner Braxton Berrios, 30, to the practice squad with the intention of him being active Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN.
"The Giants are releasing veteran return specialist Braxton Berrios, but there’s a surprising twist that could have him back in New York just in time for Week 1.
"Veteran wide receiver Braxton Berrios won't be on the Giants' initial 53-man roster, but he will reportedly be back with the team in September.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 1, 2026, 2:55 PMGiants intend to treat Braxton Berrios like he's on the 53-man roster
The New York Giants intend to treat practice squad WR Braxton Berrios like he's on the 53-man roster.
- ESPN NFLAug 31, 2026, 9:25 PMSources: Berrios back, should play Giants' opener
The New York Giants on Monday re-signed veteran wide receiver and returner Braxton Berrios, 30, to the practice squad with the intention of him being active Week 1 against the Dallas Cowboys, sources told ESPN.
- Yahoo SportsAug 31, 2026, 5:43 PMBraxton Berrios signing: Giants add veteran receiver/return man to practice squad
Veteran receiver/return man returns to New York.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 9:36 PMGiants’ Braxton Berrios decision comes with a surprising catch
The Giants are releasing veteran return specialist Braxton Berrios, but there’s a surprising twist that could have him back in New York just in time for Week 1.
- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 8:03 PMReport: Giants to release Braxton Berrios, but plan to bring him back
Veteran wide receiver Braxton Berrios won't be on the Giants' initial 53-man roster, but he will reportedly be back with the team in September.
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