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Jake Haener signs with the New York Giants

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Jake Haener signed with the New York Giants (signing) — official Aug 17, 2026.

official · official_transactions:334758 · effective Aug 17, 2026 · 3 independent source chains

As of Nov 7, 2026

What we know

team membership — New York Giants (via signing)

official · official_transactions:334758 · effective Aug 17, 2026

Timeline

Aug 9, 2026reported
Lions fill QB spot after evaluating Jake Haener
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Aug 17, 2026official
Signed QB Jake Haener and LB Chandler Martin. Waived/injured RB Dante Miller.
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Aug 30, 2026official
Released QB Jake Haener.
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Sep 22, 2026reported
Giants hand offense to Jameis Winston with Jaxson Dart out
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Sep 24, 2026reported
Giants tap Jake Haener as backup quarterback against Titans, weigh outside…
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Sep 28, 2026reported
Giants to waive Jake Haener, return him to practice squad
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Oct 3, 2026official
Elevated QB Jake Haener and OLB Trace Ford.
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Oct 4, 2026reported
Giants name Jameis Winston starter; Lions halt talks with Sam LaPorta
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Oct 5, 2026reported
Giants QB Jake Haener switches jersey to No. 13
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Oct 7, 2026reported✓ confirmed Oct 7, 2026
Giants sign Jake Haener to active roster after J.J. McCarthy trade
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Nov 5, 2026official
Waived QB Jake Haener.
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Nov 6, 2026reported✓ confirmed Nov 8, 2026
QB Jake Haener off the New York Giants roster
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Nov 7, 2026official
Signed QB Jake Haener to the practice squad. Signed WR Jalin Hyatt from the practice squad.
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Nov 7, 2026official
Signed QB Jake Haener to the practice squad. Signed WR Jalin Hyatt from the practice squad. Elevated RB Phil Marsh and DE Dawuane Smoot from the practice squad.
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Aug 17, 2026settled
team_membership recorded: New York Giants (signing)
official_transactions:334758

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Lions fill QB spot after evaluating Jake Haener Giants hand offense to Jameis Winston with Jaxson Dart out Giants tap Jake Haener as backup quarterback against Titans, weigh outside…Giants to waive Jake Haener, return him to practice squad Giants name Jameis Winston starter; Lions halt talks with Sam LaPorta

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