The Giants only needed to cut their roster to 75 players on Tuesday, but they went a little further and left themselves with an open roster spot to use between now and Saturday’s cut to the 53-man roster.
Among the moves that the Giants made was placing left tackle Will Beatty on the regular season PUP list. Beatty tore his pectoral in the spring and placing him on that list keeps open the option of bringing him back late in the season if he’s sufficiently healed. It also leaves the injured reserve/return slot, which can’t be used until after the cut to 53 players, given to each team open in the event of another severe injury that doesn’t end a season.
The Giants placed defensive backs Josh Gordy and Bennett Jackson on injured reserve. Jackson tore his ACL as part of the run of injuries the Giants have suffered at safety this summer while Gordy has a hip injury.
Wide receiver Juron Criner, offensive lineman Michael Bamiro, defensive back Justin Halley, offensive lineman Eric Herman, offensive lineman Derrick Johnson, punter Robert Malone, defensive end Jordan Stanton, defensive tackle Jimmy Staten, tight end Will Tye, offensive lineman Brandon Mosley and running back Akeem Hunt were all let go.