Overview
- The Giants signed Charlie Jones, Elijah Jones, Kingsley Eguakun and Darian Kinnard to the practice squad Tuesday to reach the 17-player limit.
- Charlie Jones was cut by the Cincinnati Bengals days earlier and joins New York as a proven kick and punt returner with career return averages above 9 yards per punt and about 27 yards per kickoff.
- Head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Braxton Berrios remains the team’s primary returner for the opener, with Charlie Jones expected to serve as depth on special teams.
- Elijah Jones arrives as a higher-drafted cornerback whose early career has been limited by injuries and sparse game action, while Eguakun and Kinnard were added to provide immediate center and tackle depth after being waived in roster cutdowns.
- Completing the practice squad gives the Giants short-term injury insurance and developmental options and creates the chance that one or more of these players could be elevated to the 53-man roster if injuries or performance force changes.