The Giants claimed just lately launched former Jets kick returner Xavier Gipson off waivers on Thursday.
They cleared an area on their roster by putting inside linebacker Micah McFadden (proper foot surgical procedure) on injured reserve.
The Jets reduce Gipson, 24, this week after he fumbled a kickoff initially of Sunday’s fourth quarter to arrange a Steelers go-ahead landing.
Pittsburgh ultimately gained the sport, 34-32.
The Giants used beginning slot receiver Wan’Dale Robinson as their main kick returner in Week 1 on prime of main the staff in catches. And he’s nursing an ankle damage getting into Sunday’s Week 2 sport at Dallas.
So Gipson, a former Jets undrafted free agent with 35 profession video games below his belt, might find yourself moving into that position quickly.
Gipson additionally has returned 68 profession punts for 604 yards (8.9 avg.) and a landing on prime of his 44 profession kick returns for 1,142 yards (26.0 avg.).
Gipson was on the sphere for 45 p.c of the Jets’ offensive snaps as a rookie in 2023 and completed with 21 receptions for 221 yards, along with eight rush makes an attempt for 68 yards and a landing.
So he can play on offense, however he’s extra of a specialist.
