As anticipated, the New York Giants elevated linebacker Zaire Barnes and receiver Lil’Jordan Humphrey from the practice squad to provide depth for their Week 7 game against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
The New York Giants announced Saturday that they’ve elevating WR Lil’Jordan Humphrey and LB Zaire Barnes to their active roster. The Giants activated OLB Victor Dimukeje from injured reserve and waived DL Elijah Garcia.
The New York Jets have been making moves left and right over the last few days. New York unveiled its initial 53-man roster on Tuesday and one player who made the cut was linebacker Zaire Barnes.
Looking to make room for their three recent additions via the waiver wire, the Jets have cut three players less than 24 hours after they were named to the 53-man roster.
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In his latest media availability, Robert Saleh revealed that two depth players for the New York Jets will be out on Monday night. The Jets head coach said that linebacker Zaire Barnes (ankle) and offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer (hand) will not play in the team’s opening matchup against the 49ers.
The New York Jets added linebacker Zaire Barnes to the injury report on Friday and held him out of workouts. Barnes, a second-year pro out of Western Michigan, was not part of the official injury report when it was released on Thursday.
Ahead of their Sunday afternoon game against the Miami Dolphins, the Jets made a few roster moves with one becoming a seemingly weekly occurrence. Guard Xavier Newman has again been signed to the active roster and could start his fourth contest of the year but remains to be seen.