When Montori Hughes made the Giants’ 53-man roster on Saturday, the team announced that he was switching his jersey number to 99. Hughes never got to wear it.
He was waived on Sunday, according to his agent, when the Giants were awarded another defensive tackle, Robert Thomas, off waivers. Thomas was the only player the Giants added through waivers, though free-agent signings often take place in the run-up to the opening game and the Giants have shown interest in upgrading their offensive line depth this offseason.
“The roster is a living, breathing organism,” Ben McAdoo said on Saturday.