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New York Giants waive DT Elijah Chatman via waivers

New York Giants waived DT Elijah Chatman, making him subject to the waiver process on May 7, 2026.

Event type: Waiver
First reported: May 7, 2026
Official: May 7, 2026
Player: Elijah Chatman
Position: DT

What changed

Player: Elijah Chatman
From: New York Giants
To: Waivers
Effective: May 7, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Waived by New York (NYG)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

New York Giants defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Defensive Line Coach: Dennis Johnson

62Chauncey Golston6514/177135819664$6.9M28.56'5"270

45C.J. RavenellNEW5014/1720—8296—$1.0M26.16'5"287

35Khalid KareemNEW354/17460239638$1.1M28.26'4"265

Last season · 2025Defensive Line Coach: Dennis Johnson

62Chauncey Golston6514/177135819664$6.9M28.56'5"270

45Elijah ChatmanLEFT4510/174305695—$1.1M25.66'0"278

Timeline

OfficialMay 7, 2026
New York Giants waive DT Elijah Chatman via waivers
Waived by New York (NYG)
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May 7, 2026