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The New York Giants announced on Monday that they have cut DT Sam Roberts. The move makes room for DB JT Woods to join the 90-man roster. Roberts, 27, played five years at Northwest Missouri State in Division II and was a three-time all-conference player.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 28

Giants' PUP List Shrinks to One Ahead of Training Camp

The New York Giants got a little bit of good news in terms of team health before leaving for The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, on Tuesday afternoon.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / July 24

Giants Place 3 Players on PUP List Ahead of Training Camp

Malik Nabers may have avoided landing on the New York Giants' Physically Unable to Perform list, but others weren't so lucky. Three Giants, defensive linemen Roy Robertson-Harris and Sam Roberts, and tight end Thomas Fidone II were placed on the PUP list ahead of training camp opening at The Greenbrier next week.

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New York Giants News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 23

Giants Place Three On PUP List Including DL Roy Robertson-Harris

The New York Giants officially placed three players on the active/PUP list Thursday including DT Roy Robertson-Harris, TE Thomas Fidone, and DL Sam Roberts.

New York Giants News / Pro Football Rumors / July 11

Giants DL Sam Roberts Recovering From Offseason Surgery; Latest On Leki Fotu

Sam Roberts is one of several veteran defensive linemen who joined the Giants this offseason. He has yet to participate in practice for his newest team, but that should change shortly.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / July 6

Giants' Reclamation Project Has One Camp to Save His NFL Career

The New York Giants signed defensive lineman Sam Roberts early in free agency as part of a defensive line interior makeover. Roberts is a former D2 football superstar who was considered a sneaky good sixth-round pick by the New England Patriots in the 2022 NFL Draft, a team with a reputation for finding uncut gems in the trenches.

New York Giants News / Athlon Sports / May 22

Giants' DL Roy Robertson-Harris Out After Tearing Achilles During Practice

John Harbaugh inherited a tough situation when he joined the New York Giants, and it keeps getting harder. The Giants were already dealing with questions after trading Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals just days before the NFL Draft.

New York Giants News / New York Giants on SI / March 28

Giants Nose Guard Sam Roberts: The Good, The Great, and The Ugly

Throughout the hot period of free agency, the New York Giants seemed to address every position except the interior defensive line. This left so many Big Blue fans and media members wondering what the team's plan was to bolster the interior defensive line and improve the run defense in 2026.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

NFL News / New York Giants on SI / March 24

Instant Grade: Did Giants' Signing of DL Sam Roberts Add Quality Depth?

The long wait for the New York Giants to do something to bolster their defensive front is finally over with the addition of newly signed defensive tackle Sam Roberts.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 23

Giants sign former Patriots, Falcons defensive tackle

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Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / March 23

Giants Signing DT Sam Roberts

NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reports the Giants are signing former Falcons DT Sam Roberts to a one-year deal. Roberts, 27, played five years at Northwest Missouri State in Division-II and was a three-time all-conference player.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFL on ClutchPoints / March 5

Falcons’ latest decision results in defender landing in free agency

The Atlanta Falcons’ draft preparation includes tough roster choices. That includes a veteran signal-caller. However, the Falcons’ latest decision resulted in a defender landing in free agency, according to a post on X by Mike Garafolo.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / March 5

Falcons Make Roster Decision Impacting Defensive Line

FLOWERY BRANCH – Sam Roberts’ time with the Atlanta Falcons appears to be coming to an end after one season. According to a report from NFL insider Mike Garafolo , the Falcons will not be tendering the defensive lineman as a restricted free agent.

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / December 26

Falcons Get Injury Boost on Defense, but Two More Limited in Practice

The Atlanta Falcons get a favorable update on the injury front. According to Falcons beat writer Terrin Waack, defensive lineman Sam Roberts to return from the injured reserve.

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 26

Falcons Designate DL Sam Roberts To Return From IR

The Atlanta Falcons have designated DL Sam Roberts from injured reserve, per Terrin Waack of the team’s site. Roberts, 27, played five years at Northwest Missouri State in Division-II and was a three-time all-conference player.

Atlanta Falcons News / SportsInfo / December 12

Sam Roberts claims Chris Jericho is the masked man behind Vision's recent success

In his NotSam Wrestling podcast, Sam Roberts gave his opinion on the masked man who has been indirectly helping the Vision The popular Wrestling analyst

Atlanta Falcons News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / November 14

Falcons Hit With More Injuries, Add Another Defender to IR

FLOWERY BRANCH, GA – The Atlanta Falcons have had a busy week. After a brutal injury report left them hoping for the best come Sunday , now they have added

Atlanta Falcons News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 14

Falcons Announce Two Roster Moves

The Atlanta Falcons announced they placed DL Sam Roberts on injured reserve and signed DL Kentavius Street from the practice squad to the active roster in a corresponding move. Roberts, 27, played five years at Northwest Missouri State in Division-II and was a three-time all-conference player.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 5, 2025

Falcons steal defender from Panthers practice squad

With the 2025-26 season officially underway after Thursday night’s contest between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles, some teams around the league are making last-minute roster adjustments.

NFL News / Atlanta Falcons on SI / September 5, 2025

Falcons Sign Former Panthers DL Ahead of Clash with Buccaneers

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga – The Atlanta Falcons are not done with their roster ahead of Sunday’s season opener with Tampa Bay. According to a report first shared

Gary Roberts, Nikolay Kulemin’s sons selected in 1st round of 2025 OHL Draft

If you’ve been a fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs since the 2000s, you may want to do a double take. Aleks Kulemin, the son of former Maple Leafs forward Nikolay Kulemin, and Sam Roberts, the son of Gary Roberts, were both selected in the first round of the 2025 OHL Draft on Friday night.

NFL News / Patriots Football Now / August 30, 2024

Jakob Johnson Joins the Giants, and More Ex-Patriot Signings

There were 27 former members of the New England Patriots cut by teams around the NFL leading up to Tuesday’s 53-man roster deadline. These included former first-round pick N’Keal Harry and 2023 preseason star Malik Cunningham.

New England Patriots News / Patriots Football Now / August 29, 2024

The 2024 Patriots Practice Squad Begins to Take Shape

After NFL rosters were paired down to 53 players on Tuesday, teams began assembling their practice squads the next day. The New England Patriots signed seven players to the practice squad, all of whom had been with the team in training camp.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 28, 2024

Bears Reportedly Adding Defensive Tackle to Practice Squad

The Bears' practice squad has a late addition from outside the organization who figures to play a reserve role with the team either in Week 1 or some point in the future.

New England Patriots News / Pats Pulpit / August 26, 2024

Defensive tackle Sam Roberts reportedly among Patriots’ group of cuts

NFL rosters will stand at 53 by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. A 2022 draft choice stands among the New England Patriots’ latest cuts. The organization waived defensive tackle Sam Roberts along with wide receiver Kawaan Baker and linebacker Steele Chambers on Monday, according to reports from the Boston Herald’s Doug Kyed and MassLive’s Mark Daniels.