3 cut candidates for Giants' 53-man roster ahead of deadline ft. Tommy DeVito

Modified Aug 27, 2025 04:40 GMT

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The deadline for teams to name their 53-man roster for the season is Thursday. The New York Giants have already parted ways with eight players, but are set to cut a few more ahead of the deadline.

Here are three players who could be cut before the deadline.

Three cut candidates for the New York Giants

1. Tommy DeVito

Tommy Devito has been with the Giants since 2023 and served as their starting quarterback when Daniel Jones was injured. He registered a three-game winning streak during his rookie season, proving his worth to the coaches and front office.

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However, the quarterback situation in 2025 is different. New York brought in Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston as bridge quarterbacks until Jaxson Dart takes over. There is no space for DeVito, and Thursday's preseason game against the Patriots was likely his last for the Giants.

2. Chris Manhertz

Chris Manhertz is a tight end who has only played one season with New York. Daniel Bellinger and Theo Johnson will battle for the starting role, and Greg Dulcich had a strong game on Thursday, which likely sealed his spot. As a result, Manhertz is expected to be released ahead of the deadline.

3. Jude McAtamney

Jude McAtamney brought a feel-good story to New York. Born in Northern Ireland, he was a Gaelic football player before changing sports. McAtamney is a graduate of the international player pathway and joined the Giants as an undrafted free agent from Rutgers.

He played one game, in which he had one successful kick attempt. However, with Graham Gano still going strong, McAtamney is expected to be cut.

About the author

Ben Tredinnick is a journalist who covers college football and college basketball at Sportskeeda who is currently studying for a masters in Data Science. His degree in Psychology has helped him gain an in-depth understanding of the minds of coaches.

Ben has been involved in sports writing since 2022 and covered the NFL previously. His strengths include providing in-depth profiles of athletes and coaches, with a particular focus on development, and looking at which teams could be in the hunt for today's college stars.

Ben enjoys following college sports more than the NBA or NFL because there is more variation in terms of playstyles. The tournaments are often more competitive than the major leagues, and due to the constant turnover of players, there are rarely any "superteams" in college sports.

He prioritizes research, looks at multiple sources and publications to make sure he gets the full picture of the story before writing. He tries not to write from a one-sided perspective to allow the reader to be able to make their mind up on their own.

A Texas Longhorns fan, as well as a massive New York Giants fan, some of his favorite college players of all time are Arch Manning, Tim Tebow and Reggie Bush.

When he is not working, Ben enjoys watching films (especially Godzilla) and spending time with his cat.

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Edited by Victor Ramon Galvez