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Zaire Barnes, a 6th-round pick in 2023 (No. 184 overall), has played for two clubs since 2023, the last of them the Giants, after a 2023–2025 stretch with the Jets. Along the way: waived and released by the Jets, then signed by the Giants within three days in August 2025 and placed on injured reserve twice; most recently signed as a free agent by the Giants on March 14, 2026.

Draft data: Pro Football Reference

• Sat, Mar 14, 2026Free Agent SigningGiants
• Sat, Nov 8, 2025Free Agent SigningGiants
• Fri, Aug 29, 2025Practice SquadGiants
• Thu, Aug 28, 2025Terminated Via Waivers, all contractsJets → free agent
• Wed, Aug 27, 2025Waived, No RecallJets
• Mon, Sep 9, 2024Reserve/InjuredJets
• Sat, Dec 16, 2023Reserve/InjuredJets