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Giants cut JuJu Smith-Schuster as fight for wide receiver spot intensifies

Nypost · · 301 words · By Erich Richter
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What to know about Giants cut JuJu Smith-Schuster as fight for wide receiver spot intensifies

One former Steeler in the door, while another departs.

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What happened

One former Steeler in the door, while another departs.

Why it matters

The Giants signed running back Najee Harris on Tuesday and opted to release JuJu Smith-Schuster in a corresponding move, The Post’s Ryan Dunleavy confirmed.

Common ground

Smith-Schuster was expected to compete for one of the depth roles at wide receiver for Big Blue, and now hits the open market where he hopes to latch onto a new team.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 11 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “he recovers from a torn ACL”
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Multiple sources, including Nypost and various sports news reports via web search, confirm that Malik Nabers is recovering from or out for the season due to a torn ACL.
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web search NEUTRAL — NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that Atlanta Falcons outside linebacker Jalon Walker is feared to have torn ACL during Training Camp.
https://www.nfl.com/videos/malik-nabers-my-soul-had-been-dea…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael J. Alaia, MD, a Sports Orthopedic Surgeon from NYU Langone’s Sports Medicine Center, joins Brandon London for the weekly Injury Report to discuss Mal...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEG2TckhMiM
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web search NEUTRAL — Malik Nabers is likely done for the season with a torn ACL, per Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero. (via SNYGiants/X).An MRI confirmed that Giants superstar Malik Nabers will miss rest of the season with …
https://www.tiktok.com/en/trending/detail/malik-nabers-out-f…
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Claim 2: “Darius Slayton and Calvin Austin III were listed among the starters in the first unofficial depth chart at the other two wide receiver spots”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of irrelevant results about hotels and general NFL draft history; no information regarding the Giants' unofficial depth chart was found.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2022 season was the New York Giants' 98th in the National Football League (NFL), their 47th season playing in The Meadowlands and their 13th playing at MetLife Stadium. Following the conclusion of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Many United States placenames are derived either from a person who may have been associated with the founding of the place, or in honor of a notable person. If there is no citation for a place on this…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2019 NFL draft was the 84th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2019 NFL season. The draft was held on April 25–27 in Nashville. Th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_NFL_draft
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Claim 3: “and 231 the year before”
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No evidence was found for the claim regarding receiving yards from two seasons ago.
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Claim 4: “Beckham’s contract is non-guaranteed, as was Smith-Schuster’s.”
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One web search result mentions that Beckham, Smith-Schuster, and Berrios were signed to veteran-minimum deals, but it does not explicitly confirm the 'non-guaranteed' status of the contracts as a factual certainty across multiple sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr., commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.
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web search NEUTRAL — Odell Beckham jr., NFL: New York Giants OTA. Credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect. The Giants signed Odell Beckham Jr., JuJu Smith-Schuster, and Braxton Berrios to veteran-minimum deals this sprin…
https://empiresportsmedia.com/new-york-giants/ny-giants-face…
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web search NEUTRAL — New York Giants - wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images.No offense to Berrios, Smith-Schuster, Hyatt, or anyone else -- but none of them bring the same intrigue as Odell. T…
https://gmenhq.com/odell-beckham-jr-better-hope-this-early-n…
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Claim 5: “opted to release JuJu Smith-Schuster in a corresponding move”
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Multiple independent web sources (ESPN/Adam Schefter via web search, and other sports reports) confirm the Giants released JuJu Smith-Schuster on Tuesday in a corresponding move to the Najee Harris signing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Chung Ju-Yung (Korean: 정주영; 25 November 1915 – 21 March 2001) was a South Korean entrepreneur and the founder of Hyundai Group, one of South Korea's largest chaebols.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Ju-yung
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Juwuane "JuJu" Hughes (born July 19, 1998) is an American professional football safety for the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football at Fresno Stat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JuJu_Hughes
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Sherman "JuJu" Smith-Schuster (né Smith; born November 22, 1996) is an American professional football wide receiver. He played college football for the USC Trojans, earning second-team All-Americ…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JuJu_Smith-Schuster
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Claim 6: “is entering his 10th season in the NFL”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 7: “Smith-Schuster had 345 receiving yards in 17 games played for the Chiefs last season”
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The specific stat (345 yards in 17 games for the Chiefs) is reported by one cross-reference source (Nbcwashington), but not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Smith-Schuster had 345 receiving yards and one touchdown on 33 receptions across 17 games for the Chiefs last season.
https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/sports/nfl/juju-smith-sch…
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Claim 8: “The Giants signed running back Najee Harris on Tuesday”
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The signing of Najee Harris on Tuesday is reported by Nypost and confirmed by Wikipedia, which lists him as a running back for the New York Giants.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Najee Mzee Harris ( NAH-jee; born March 9, 1998) is an American professional football running back for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ala…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Najee_Harris
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area. The Giants compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Con…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Giants
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 season will be the New York Giants' 102nd in the National Football League (NFL), their fifth under general manager Joe Schoen and their first season under head coach John Harbaugh. Harbaugh s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_New_York_Giants_season
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Claim 9: “The Giants signed Mooney to a one-year contract with $3 million fully guaranteed and could be worth $10 million with incentives.”
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The provided evidence for this claim is entirely irrelevant, consisting of results for a financial credit union ('Allegacy Financial').
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web search NEUTRAL — Need assistance? Contact Allegacy for all your banking inquiries. We're here to help you with your financial needs, every step of the way.
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web search NEUTRAL — Allegacy Financial Credit Union | Open an Account Allegacy Financial is where roots and relationships matter
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web search NEUTRAL — The name “Allegacy Financial” better reflects the full way we show up for you today — as a comprehensive banking and financial partner, offering personal, small business, commercial, and wealth manage…
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Claim 10: “Beckham Jr. is listed as the Giants’ No. 3 outside receiver behind Malik Nabers and Darnell Mooney.”
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While Wikipedia confirms Odell Beckham Jr. is a receiver for the Giants, there is no evidence in the provided search results regarding the specific depth chart ranking (No. 3) behind Nabers and Mooney.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2016 season was the New York Giants' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st playing at The Meadowlands, their seventh playing at MetLife Stadium and their first under head coach Be…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_New_York_Giants_season
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joseph Eugene Porter Jr. (born July 26, 2000) is an American professional football cornerback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joey_Porter_Jr.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Odell Cornelious Beckham Jr. (born November 5, 1992), commonly known by his initials OBJ, is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NF…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odell_Beckham_Jr.
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Claim 11: “Austin’s contract carries just $450,000 in guaranteed money.”
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The evidence provided discusses Calvin Austin III's injuries and team status with the Steelers/Giants, but does not mention the specific guaranteed money amount of $450,000.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2021 Memphis Tigers football team represented the University of Memphis in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memp…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 season was the Pittsburgh Steelers' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their third under general manager Omar Khan and their 18th under head coach Mike Tomlin. After reaching their 1…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Calvin Austin III (born March 24, 1999) is an American professional football wide receiver and punt returner for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calvin_Austin
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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.