Giants set initial 53-man roster after cuts: Which surprising moves did Joe Schoen make?

The Giants’ initial 53-man roster is set.
Before we take a look at it, an important note: This roster likely will change a bit, based on what general manager Joe Schoen does during waiver claims.
If the Giants claim a player (or more) off waivers, they’ll need to cut that many players who made the initial 53-man roster, in order to make room.
The waiver claim period ends at noon Wednesday — shortly after the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline of 4 p.m. Tuesday.
But for now, here is what the Giants’ 53-man roster looks like:
QUARTERBACK
Retained (2): Daniel Jones, Tyrod Taylor
Cut: Tommy DeVito
RUNNING BACK
Retained (4): Saquon Barkley, Matt Breida, Eric Gray, Gary Brightwell
Cut: James Robinson, Jashaun Corbin
WIDE RECEIVER
Retained (6): Isaiah Hodgins, Jalin Hyatt, Darius Slayton, Parris Campbell, Sterling Shepard, Wan’Dale Robinson
Cut: Collin Johnson, Jaydon Mickens, Jamison Crowder, Kalil Pimpleton, David Sills, Cole Beasley
Injured reserve: Bryce Ford-Wheaton
TIGHT END
Retained (3): Darren Waller, Daniel Bellinger, Lawrence Cager
Cut: Ryan Jones
IR: Chris Myarick
Non-football injury list: Tommy Sweeney
OFFENSIVE LINE
Retained (9): Evan Neal, Matt Peart, Mark Glowinski, Joshua Ezeudu, John Michael Schmitz, Ben Bredeson, Andrew Thomas, Marcus McKethan, Shane Lemieux
Cut: Julien Davenport, Korey Cunningham, Jack Anderson, Wyatt Davis, Tyre Phillips, Sean Harlow
IR: J.C. Hassenauer
DEFENSIVE LINE
Retained (6): Dexter Lawrence, Rakeem Nunez-Roches, Jordon Riley, Leonard Williams, A’Shawn Robinson, D.J. Davidson
Cut: Kevin Atkins, Donovan Jeter, Brandin Bryant, Ryder Anderson, Kobe Smith
IR: Vernon Butler
OUTSIDE LINEBACKER
Retained (4): Azeez Ojulari, Jihad Ward, Kayvon Thibodeaux, Boogie Basham
Cut: Tashawn Bower, Habakkuk Baldonado, Oshane Ximines, Tomon Fox
INSIDE LINEBACKER
Retained (5): Bobby Okereke, Micah McFadden, Carter Coughlin, Cam Brown, Isaiah Simmons
Cut: Dyontae Johnson, Ray Wilborn, Darrian Beavers
IR: Jarrad Davis
CORNERBACK
Retained (5): Adoree’ Jackson, Tre Hawkins, Deonte Banks, Cor’Dale Flott, Darnay Holmes
Cut: Darren Evans, Rodarius Williams, Zyon Gilbert, Gemon Green, Amani Oruwariye
Physically unable to perform list: Aaron Robinson
SAFETY
Retained (6): Jason Pinnock, Dane Belton, Bobby McCain, Xavier McKinney, Gervarrius Owens, Nick McCloud
Cut: Alex Cook
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SPECIAL TEAMS
Retained (3): Graham Gano, Jamie Gillan, Casey Kreiter
Cut: Cameron Lyons

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