EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Giants' preseason roster continues to churn.
The team today announced a switch in wide receivers, with Matt Cole joining the Giants off waivers and Andy Jones departing via waivers.
Cole was released yesterday by the Jets, who had claimed him on May 5 after he was cut by the San Francisco 49ers.
The 5-10, 197-pound Cole made his NFL debut played in the 49ers' season finale vs. Seattle on Jan. 3. He played 16 snaps on special teams and made two tackles (one solo).
Cole entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Miami Dolphins, from McKendree University, a Division II school in Lebanon, Ill. He was waived at the end of training camp and spent most of the season on the Dolphins' practice squad until joining San Francisco's active roster on Dec. 24. The 49ers released him on May 4.
Cole was a versatile player at McKendree. He played in 42 games with 26 starts and finished with 93 receptions for a school-record 1,618 yards (17.4-yard avg.) and 17 TDs. Cole added 48 rushing attempts for 314 yards (6.5-yard avg.) and one touchdown, 46 kickoff returns for 1,400 yards (30.04-yard avg.) and three touchdowns, and 16 punt returns for 251 yards (15.7-yard avg.) and one score. He was also credited with 61 special teams tackles.
Jones was signed by the Giants as a free agent last Wednesday.
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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