Giants, WR Braxton Berrios Agree To Deal

Berrios was joined by JuJu Smith-Schuster and Anthony Miller in taking part in a workout earlier today. Odell Beckham Jr. also went through a second Giants visit this morning. Those three remain unsigned at this time, however.

Last week, Gunner Olszewski suffered what the Giants fear was an Achilles tear. Targeting a replacement with considerable special teams experience was a logical goal, and it comes as little surprise Berrios has secured a deal. The 30-year-old has returned 100 punts and 93 kickoffs over the course of his career, and will look to contribute in that regard on his latest team.

Berrios spent his first four seasons as a member of the Jets. During that time, he was a contributor on offense (totaling 46 catches in 2021) but made his most notable impact on special teams. The former sixth-round pick earned first-team All-Pro honors in 2021 for his work as a returner, amassing 1,524 all-purpose yards that season. Berrios remained productive in that capacity for another two years, including his first campaign in Miami.

An ACL tear limited Berrios to just six games in 2024 and brought his Dolphins tenure to an abrupt end. The Miami alum managed to recover in time to sign with the Texans early in free agency last March, although his Houston spell proved to be sparse in terms of playing time. The Texans moved Berrios to injured reserve in September, and he totaled just four appearances with the team.

The Giants entered Monday with $10.49MM in cap space. This Berrios contract will no doubt check in at or near the league minimum, so it will not have a large impact on any other signings New York is contemplating.