Logo

The Giants have signed a veteran quarterback to add some needed depth.

Matt Barkley signed with the Giants’ practice squad on Tuesday after undrafted rookie Tommy DeVito was signed to the active roster.

While starter Daniel Jones was cleared for contact after missing three games with a neck injury and is expected to start Sunday against the Raiders, backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor suffered a rib injury during last Sunday’s loss to the Jets.


  The Giants signed quarterback Matt Barkley to their practice squad. Getty Images The Giants signed quarterback Matt Barkley to their practice squad. Getty Images

DeVito took over in the second quarter and finished the game.

Barkley, 33, hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since 2020 and was most recently with the Bills, who released him before the start of this season.

He appeared in seven games for the Bills from 2018-20 and is familiar with Brian Daboll’s offense from their time together in Buffalo.

Barkley has since spent time with the Titans, Panthers and Falcons.


  Matt Barkley looks to pass for the Bills during a preseason game against the Steelers on Aug. 19, 2023. Getty Images Matt Barkley looks to pass for the Bills during a preseason game against the Steelers on Aug. 19, 2023. Getty Images

Barkley saw his most action during the 2016 season with the Bears, when he went 1-5 in six starts, throwing for 1,611 yards, eight touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Comments
anonymous profile image
Powered by RoundtableBuilt on infrastructure designed for real-time media. Learn more at RTB.io.© Roundtable 2026. By using this site you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy