The New York Giants are cutting running back Devontae Booker.
The move was first reported by The Athletic’s Dan Duggan and was later confirmed by the Giants, though they have yet to release an official announcement.
Booker was signed to a two-year, $5.5 million contract early in the 2021 free agency period. The Giants were ninth in the NFL in salary cap dollars devoted to the RB position prior to this move at approximately $12 million.
While Booker was more than a back-up runner and closer to a platoon-mate with Saquon Barkley as the Giants starter recovered from a torn ACL, the Giants didn’t get their money’s worth.