Giants sign JuJu Smith-Schuster in third receiver signing of the day

Nypost · Jun 01, 2026 · 292 words · By Paul Schwartz

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tRY IT NOWThey held a tryout with four wide receivers and ended up adding three of them to their roster.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Giants sign JuJu Smith-Schuster in third receiver signing of the day?
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Claim 1: “He has averaged 11.3 yards on 100 career punt returns and 24.9 yards on 91 career kickoff returns.”

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The specific career return statistics (100 punt returns at 11.3 yards and 91 kickoff returns at 24.9 yards) are corroborated by Nypost and web search results.

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2011, Braxton was inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame. In 2017, she was honored with the Legend Award at the Soul Train Music Awards. [7] In the late 1980s, Braxton began performing with h…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Braxtons are an American musical quintet consisting of singer Toni Braxton and her younger sisters, Traci Braxton, Towanda Braxton, Trina Braxton, and Tamar Braxton.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 10, 2025 · Tamar Braxton talks about her family dynamics, health updates and thoughts on participating in 'The Braxtons' season 2
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Claim 2: “Berrios, 30”

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Nypost and a specific web search result confirm Braxton Berrios is 30 years old, which aligns with his birth date of October 6, 1995, found on Wikipedia.

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web search NEUTRAL — Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Berrios

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web search NEUTRAL — 569K followers · 971 following · 182 posts · @braxtonberrios: “NFL All-Pro Raleigh | Miami BraxtonBerriosTeam@unitedtalent.com Venture:@longdrink ...
https://www.instagram.com/braxtonberrios/?hl=en

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web search NEUTRAL — How old is Braxton Berrios? Braxton Berrios is 30 years old. When was Braxton Berrios born? Braxton Berrios was born on October 6, 1995. Where was Braxton ...
https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BerrBr00.ht…

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Claim 3: “had 481 receptions and 33 touchdowns in his nine-year career.”

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Claim 4: “They held a tryout with four wide receivers and ended up adding three of them to their roster.”

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Two separate web search results (YouTube and a news article) explicitly state that the Giants held a tryout with four wide receivers and added three of them to the roster.

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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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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…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants were a Major League Baseball team in the National League that began play in the 1883 season as the New York Gothams and became known as the Giants in 1885. They continued as the Ne…
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Claim 5: “Gunner Olszewski went down in practice to a torn right Achilles tendon.”

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Multiple web search results, including a report citing ESPN's Adam Schefter, confirm Gunner Olszewski suffered a torn Achilles during practice/OTAs.

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web search NEUTRAL — Report: Giants fear Gunner Olszewski suffered torn Achilles.Gunner Olszewski injury update: Giants WR carted off during OTAs; torn Achilles suspected | Hindustan Times. 4 hours ago. By Ojas Jaiswal.
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web search NEUTRAL — Olszewski returns to the Giants after spending most of the past two seasons in New York. He injured his groin before the season opener last year and was placed on injured reserve.
https://www.bastillepost.com/global/article/5066535-giants-p…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York fears Olszewski suffered a torn Achilles, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Olszewski will undergo more tests to confirm the diagnosis. But often when a player suffers a torn Achilles, the i…
https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/new…

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Claim 6: “He was a 2017 second-round pick of the Steelers”

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Claim 7: “In 17 games last season, Smith-Schuster had 33 receptions for 345 yards and one touchdown.”

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Claim 8: “Smith-Schuster, has familiarity with the Giants’ new offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy, having worked with Nagy with the Chiefs in 2022 and again in 2024 and 2025.”

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Claim 9: “Beckham, 33, participated in a high-profile tryout alongside three other NFL veterans: Smith-Schuster, Berrios and Anthony Miller.”

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Web search results confirm a high-profile workout featuring Beckham, Smith-Schuster, Berrios, and Anthony Miller, and specifically mention Beckham as 33 years old.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Donald De La Haye (born December 2, 1996), also known online as Deestroying, is a Costa Rican-American YouTuber and professional American football kicker who last played for the San Antonio Brahmas of…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Marlon N. Humphrey (born July 8, 1996) is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He attended Hoover High School, where he was name…
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Claim 10: “He had his best success in the league with the Jets from 2019-22 as a slot receiver and kick returner.”

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The claim regarding Berrios' tenure with the Jets from 2019-22 is reported across multiple cross-references from Nypost.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He had his best success in the league with the Jets from 2019 through 2022 as a slot receiver and kick returner.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/giants-work-out-several…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — He had his best success in the league with the Jets from 2019-22 as a slot receiver and kick returner.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/giants-sign-braxton-ber…

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Claim 11: “The signing of Odell Beckham Jr. on Monday”

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Multiple independent sources, including Nypost and Wikipedia, confirm that Odell Beckham Jr. signed with the New York Giants on a Monday.

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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 12: “Berrios played in four games last season for the Texans.”

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Berrios, 30, played in four games last season for the Texans.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/giants-work-out-several…

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Berrios, 30, played in four games last season for the Texans.
https://nypost.com/2026/06/01/sports/giants-sign-braxton-ber…

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Claim 13: “Beckham... their 2014 first-round draft pick”

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Wikipedia and official Giants.com sources confirm Odell Beckham Jr. was the 12th overall first-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The New York Giants are a National Football League (NFL) franchise founded in the 1925 season, the NFL's sixth. Eleven years later, the league introduced the NFL Draft after team owners voted on it in…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Terron Beckham (born July 28, 1992) is an American content creator, Twitch streamer, YouTuber, fitness model, and professional wrestler. He played college football at Stevenson University. He is the c…
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Claim 14: “the Giants also signed Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster”

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The signing of Braxton Berrios and JuJu Smith-Schuster is confirmed by Nypost, multiple web search results, and Wikipedia (for Berrios).

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braxton Berrios (born October 6, 1995) is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist for the New York Giants. He played college football for the Miami Hurricanes. He was a s…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braxton_Berrios

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