Overview
- The addition was reported by ESPN's Adam Schefter and confirmed by agent Drew Rosenhaus.
- New York's inside linebacker group has been hit hard, with Micah McFadden on injured reserve, Darius Muasau in concussion protocol, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles sidelined by a calf issue, and Chris Board dealing with a chest injury.
- Hewitt is a long-tenured NFL linebacker with stints at the Dolphins, Jets, and Texans, 146 career games, 48 starts, and extensive special-teams work.
- The Giants also elevated linebacker Swayze Bozeman to the active roster to help cover immediate depth needs.
- In Week 2, the team finished snaps next to Bobby Okereke with Chris Board and practice-squad call-up Swayze Bozeman, highlighting the urgency for reinforcements.