On Tuesday, Giants starting left tackle Joshua Ezeudu was placed on injured reserve with a toe injury he suffered Sunday night in Buffalo. The second-year pro was hurt in the first quarter of the Giants’ loss, did not return to the game, and left the locker room in a walking boot.
At this point, three of New York’s original five opening-day starters on the offensive line are battling injuries. All-Pro left tackle Andrew Thomas, who missed the last four games with a hamstring injury suffered in the season opener vs. Dallas; rookie center John Michael Schmitz, who sat out his second game with a shoulder injury; in addition, backup tackle Matt Peart, who hurt his shoulder on Oct. 8 in Miami.
With the line depleted, the team announced the signings of former Giant Tyre Phillips (Philadelphia) and tackle Josh Miles (Atlanta),
Phillips, 6-5 and 344 pounds was released from the Giants’ practice squad on Sept. 1 and signed by Philadelphia three days later.
He was with the Giants for the entire 2022 season after being acquired off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens. Phillips played in 12 regular-season games with five starts, four at right tackle and one at left tackle.
Phillips was the Ravens’ third-round draft choice in 2020 from Mississippi State. As a rookie in 2020, he played in 12 regular-season games with eight starts (six at right guard, two at right tackle) and started two playoff games at right tackle.
Miles, 6-5 and 325 pounds, last played a regular-season game in 2021 for the Arizona Cardinals. He was selected by Arizona in the seventh round of the 2019 NFL Draft. Miles played in 17 games for the Cardinals on offense and special teams, including seven in 2019 and 10 in 2021.
He joined the Falcons as a free agent on March 31, was released on Aug. 30, and signed to Atlanta’s squad the following day.
Other moves:
*The Giants also re-signed offensive lineman Jalen Mayfield to their practice squad. He was signed to the active roster on Saturday and played one snap on offense and three on special teams against the Bills.
*Alex Cook, a defensive back on the Giants’ practice squad, was signed by the Carolina Panthers to their active roster.
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