Overview
- ESPN's Adam Schefter reported the practice-squad addition on Tuesday, with Art Stapleton and agent Drew Rosenhaus confirming, though the team had not announced it as of the afternoon.
- New York acted after starter Micah McFadden went on injured reserve with a Week 1 foot injury and backups Darius Muasau, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Chris Board suffered setbacks.
- The Giants finished their latest game with Chris Board and practice-squad call-up Swayze Bozeman next to Bobby Okereke.
- Hewitt, 32, enters his 11th NFL season following stints with the Dolphins, Jets and Texans, appearing in 146 games with 48 starts.
- He projects as experienced depth and a core special teamer, with career totals of 499 tackles, 7.5 sacks, four forced fumbles and four interceptions.