{
  "id": 4685252,
  "title": "Braxton Berrios signing: Giants add veteran receiver/return man to practice squad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/braxton-berrios-signing-giants-add-veteran-receiver-return-man-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T17:43:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/braxton-berrios-signing-giants-add-174345716.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following the surprising omission of veteran wide receiver/return man Braxton Berrios from the New York Giants' initial 53-man roster, the team has announced they are signing him to their practice squad. The move comes one day after the Giants cut the 30-year-old player, allowing them to retain second-year tight end Thomas Fidone.\n\nBerrios' signing is particularly significant given Calvin Austin's season-ending torn ACL. The veteran is expected to serve as the primary punt returner and a key part of the primary kickoff return duo alongside Deonte Banks. Teams are permitted to elevate players from the practice squad up to three times before they must add them to the 53-man roster, and the Giants plan to make use of this opportunity with Berrios.\n\nEntering his eighth season, Berrios boasts impressive career statistics, averaging 11.3 yards on 100 punt returns and 24.9 yards on 91 kickoff returns. He has also accumulated 140 career pass receptions. The Giants will be monitoring his progress through their practice squad tracker as they continue to build their roster and potentially adjust their 53-man lineup.",
  "summary": "Veteran receiver/return man returns to New York.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Giants practice squad tracker 2026: Predictions, signings, analysis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/giants-practice-squad-tracker-2026-predictions-signings-analysis",
        "published": "2026-08-31T14:49:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}