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Giants Place Cornerback Sam Webb on Reserve/Retired List After One Preseason Appearance
8/17/2026, 9:30:02 PM
Core Event
The New York Giants moved 28-year-old cornerback Sam Webb to the Reserve/Retired List on Sunday, ending a stint that began only a few days earlier. Webb signed with the Giants on Thursday, participated in a single practice, and played 14 snaps in Saturday’s preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium. After the game, the team announced his retirement, making him unavailable for the remainder of the preseason roster.
Recent Career Overview
Webb entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent from Missouri Western State in 2022, joining the Las Vegas Raiders. Over four seasons with the Raiders, Carolina Panthers and Cleveland Browns, he appeared in 36 games, recording 36 tackles, three pass break-ups, and a fumble recovery for a touchdown. In his most recent season with the Browns, he played seven games, posted eight tackles, one pass defended and the touchdown-return. Earlier this summer he spent a brief period in Denver Broncos training camp before being released.
Impact on Giants’ Secondary Depth
The Giants signed Webb while addressing injuries in their secondary, adding safety Ugochukwu Amadi and releasing veterans David Long Jr. and D.J. James. Webb’s abrupt retirement leaves the team with fewer cornerback options as it continues preseason preparations, potentially affecting the secondary’s ability to improve from a 2025 ranking of 16th in pass defense (approximately 214 passing yards allowed per game).
Data Summary
- Age: 28 years
- Preseason snaps with Giants: 14
- Tackles in Giants preseason game: 2
- Total NFL games played: 36
- Total NFL tackles: 36 (plus 8 with Browns in 2025)
- Pass break-ups: 3 (career)
The Giants will need to seek additional depth at cornerback before the regular season begins.
