EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Benardrick McKinney, a helpful addition to the defense the last three games, officially joined the Giants' 53-man roster late this afternoon.
The seventh-year linebacker was signed off the Giants' practice squad, which he joined on Oct. 18. McKinney was elevated to the active roster for games against Carolina on Oct. 24 and at Kansas City on Nov. 1. Ten days ago, he was a COVID-19 roster replacement for the Giants' victory against the Las Vegas Raiders.
In three games, McKinney has played 60 defensive snaps and has nine tackles (five solo).
He joins an inside linebacker group that includes Tae Crowder, Reggie Ragland and Cam Brown. Blake Martinez and Carter Coughlin are on injured reserve.
McKinney, who played his first six seasons with the Houston Texans, has started 77 of the 83 regular-season games in which he's played. He was a 2018 Pro Bowler with the Texans.
*The Giants also signed veteran running back Jonathan Williams to their practice squad.
From 2016-20, Williams played one season each for Buffalo, Indianapolis, New Orleans and Detroit. This year, he was on the Washington Football Team's practice squad from Sept. 6 to Nov. 2.
In 28 games – including one start – he has rushed for 334 yards and two touchdowns on 80 carries and caught 11 passes for 81 yards.
Williams was a 2016 fifth-round draft choice by the Bills, from the University of Arkansas.
View photos of the New York Giants' active 53-man roster as it currently stands.
RB Saquon Barkley
RB Devontae Booker
CB James Bradberry
G Ben Bredeson
RB Gary Brightwell
LB Lorenzo Carter
WR Pharoh Cooper
DB Keon Crossen
LB Tae Crowder
OT Korey Cunningham
P Riley Dixon
TE Evan Engram
QB Jake Fromm
K Graham Gano
FB Cullen Gillaspia
QB Mike Glennon
WR Kenny Golladay
G Will Hernandez
DT Austin Johnson
WR Collin Johnson
DL Raymond Johnson III
QB Daniel Jones
LS Casey Kreiter
DL Dexter Lawrence
DB Julian Love
G Wes Martin
LB Benardrick McKinney
S Xavier McKinney
TE Chris Myarick
LB Azeez Ojulari
DB Steven Parker
OT Matt Peart
FB Elijhaa Penny
C Billy Price
LB Reggie Ragland
DB J.R. Reed
LB Quincy Roche
TE Kyle Rudolph
DB Logan Ryan
DT Danny Shelton
WR Sterling Shepard
OL Matt Skura
WR Darius Slayton
LB Elerson G. Smith
OT Nate Solder
OT Andrew Thomas
DT Leonard Williams
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