The New York Giants trimmed their roster to 53 players earlier this week, and that included the release of local hero and fan favorite, quarterback Tommy DeVito.
During his Wednesday press conference, general manager Joe Schoen said the team would have loved DeVito back, but he was claimed by the New England Patriots. He also said the team would roll full-steam ahead without a quarterback on their practice squad.
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“We’re just going to go with three (starters) for right now,” Schoen told reporters.
That approach could be short-lived.
Justin Dunk of 3 Down Nation reports that the Giants intend to host Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma for a workout in East Rutherford.
The 23-year-old Elgersma, the first-ever Canadian quarterback to receive a Senior Bowl invite, signed with the Green Bay Packers as a rookie free agent out of Wilfrid Laurier University following the 2025 NFL draft. He opted to play in Green Bay rather than join the CFL, where he was a second-round pick of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers earlier this year.
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During the preseason, Elgersma completed 69.6 percent of his passes for 166 yards and one touchdown, and posted a QB rating of 104.6. He also rushed for four yards on one attempt.
After being cut by the Packers, Elgersma said he would weigh his options before joining the CFL. The Giants now, potentially, appear to be one of those options.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: New York Giants will work out QB Taylor Elgersma