NY Giants roster move: Fill-in punter released from practice squad

NY Giants roster move: Fill-in punter released from practice squad
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The New York Giants have released veteran punter Cameron Johnston from their practice squad, per the league’s transactions wire.

Johnston, in his eighth NFL season, filled in for New York when regular punter Jame Gillan missed the team’s Week 15 game against the Washington Commanders with a knee injury. Johnston punted four times in that game for an average of 45.5 yards per punt, but one of his punts was returned by Jaylin Lane of the Commanders for a 63-yard touchdown.

Gillan returned to the lineup Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings. He punted twice for an average of 45.5 yards per punt, and held for two field goals and an extra point by left-footed rookie placekicker Ben Sauls.

New York Giants practice squad roster

CB Jarrick Bernard-Converse
LB Swayze Bozeman
DT Elijah Chatman
TE Tanner Conner
TE Zach Davidson
OLB Trace Ford
WR/KR Xavier Gipson
OL Reid Holskey
C Bryan Hudson
OL Jake Kubas
S Raheem Layne
TE Maximilian Mang
RB Dante Miller
DL Casey Rogers
PK Ben Sauls
WR/KR Ihmir Smith-Marsette