US EditionNew Jersey Native Tommy DeVito Among Giants’ Roster Cuts
The Giants trimmed their roster to meet the 53-player limit, releasing over 30 players including Tommy DeVito, based on preseason performance and team strategy.
- The New York Giants released quarterback Tommy DeVito ahead of Tuesday's 4 p.m. roster cut deadline on August 26, 2025.
- The Giants planned to keep three quarterbacks—Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston, and first-round pick Jaxson Dart—creating limited roster space for DeVito.
- DeVito, an undrafted free agent from New Jersey, played 12 games over two seasons and showed growth, but several fixable weaknesses remained despite a strong preseason finale performance.
- He finished with a 65.3% completion rate on 1,358 passing yards, throwing eight touchdowns and three interceptions overall, and in his final outing, he successfully connected on 17 of 20 attempts, accumulating 198 yards and three touchdown passes.
- DeVito's release makes him available on waivers, with prospects to sign elsewhere or join a practice squad, reflecting the Giants’ successful quarterback room restructuring.
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New Jersey native Tommy DeVito among Giants’ roster cuts
Tommy DeVito’s feel-good story may finally be coming to an end with the Giants. Or maybe not. The Giants inevitably cut the New Jersey native Tuesday, according to multiple reports, as they got down to the NFL’s mandated limit of 53 players per roster. After the team added Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart via free agency and the draft earlier this year, DeVito became the odd-man out since there was no reason to keep four quarterbac…
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The New York Giants aren’t playing fan favorites with their final cuts to get down to a 53-man roster, but the decision to release popular backup quarterback Tommy DeVito could harm future starter and 2025 NFL draft first-round pick Jaxson Dart.DeVito was widely expected to be for the chop after the Giants extensively restocked the depth chart at football’s most important position this offseason. The news DeVito’s fate had been officially sealed…
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