Overview

• The team confirmed eight releases, including wide receivers Zach Pascal and Montrell Washington and linebacker Dyontae Johnson, trimming the roster to 83.
• Washington finished the preseason with seven catches for 105 yards after earning early camp buzz as a receiver/returner option.
• Head coach Brian Daboll said rookie cornerback T.J. Moore will undergo surgery following a leg injury suffered late in the preseason finale.
• Players let go at this stage are subject to waivers and could be options for practice squads if they clear, in line with standard NFL roster rules.
• The Washington move was first reported by The Athletic’s Dan Duggan before the Giants announced the full list of initial cuts.