Overview
- The Giants cut Braxton Berrios on Sunday, Aug. 30, as part of the final 91‑to‑53 roster moves with the intent to bring him back before their Week 1 game.
- Because Berrios is a vested veteran he does not go through waivers, which lets the team release him briefly without risking another club claiming him.
- Reports published the next day say the Giants re-signed Berrios to the practice squad on Monday, Aug. 31, and that the plan is to elevate him for Week 1 to handle punt returns.
- Berrios is valued for his dual role as a top receiving depth piece and the primary kickoff and punt returner despite a red‑zone fumble in the preseason finale.
- The roster move lets New York protect a player who would have been exposed to waivers, preserves special‑teams continuity, and keeps the club flexible about whether Berrios returns to the 53‑man roster or via practice‑squad elevation.