The New York Giants just snatched cornerback Nikko Reed off the Los Angeles Chargers’ practice squad, and honestly, they had no choice. Their secondary is absolutely hammered right now, with three of their top four corners banged up on Thursday’s injury report.
The Injury Report Looks Rough
Paulson Adebo didn’t even practice, stuck on the sidelines with a knee issue. Deonte Banks (calf) and Greg Newsome (rib) were both limited, which isn’t exactly inspiring confidence. Rookie Colton Hood was literally the only top four guy out there practicing fully. They’ve still got Dru Phillips holding down the slot, and Nic Jones is on the roster with Ar’Darius Washington ready to step in at corner, but man, those top guys being hurt? That’s rough.
Who Is Nikko Reed?
Reed’s a 5-foot-10, 180-pound undrafted guy who played ball at Colorado and Oregon. He saw action in five games last season for the Chargers, grabbing two tackles and a pass defensed. Not exactly a Pro Bowl resume, but he’s a body, and the Giants need bodies. To bring Reed aboard, they’ll have to shuffle the roster, and they already released rookie offensive tackle Ryan Schernecke to make room for Jaden Robinson on the practice squad. It’s a game of musical chairs over there.
This Monday, the Giants are facing the Los Angeles Rams, who are rolling out Puka Nakua and Davante Adams. That’s a serious receiving duo, and with this many injuries, every single healthy player is gonna be under the microscope. Let’s see if Reed can jump in and make an immediate impact for them.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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