ARMON WATTS NEWS

Shifts to IR Watts (knee) was placed on injured reserve Friday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts sustained a knee injury in the Giants' Week 17 win over the Colts and was unable to practice all week, making his shift to IR on Friday no surprise. The 27-year-old appeared in just five games for the Giants this season, recording seven total tackles over 83 defensive snaps. White Watts is sidelined for the Giants' Week 18 divisional matchup against the Eagles, expect Elijah Garcia to serve as the team's top reserve defensive end.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Barkley will not pursue season rushing record for NFC East champion Eagles against Giants

The Philadelphia Eagles have clinched the NFC East title and are locked into the No. 2 overall seed in the conference

JANUARY 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Winning for the Giants was worth the cost of losing control of the No. 1 overall draft pick

This isn’t the year for New York Giants fans to be upset about losing control of the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft

DECEMBER 30, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants topple Colts 45-33 to eliminate Indy from the playoff race

The New York Giants snapped a franchise-record 10-game losing streak and ended the Indianapolis Colts’ slim playoff hopes Sunday as Drew Lock threw four touchdown passes and ran fo...

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giants' Armon Watts Carted to Locker Room Following Scary Leg Injury New York Giants defensive tackle Armon Watts was carted into the locker room after suffering an apparent scary leg injury.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Ruled out Sunday Watts (knee) will not return to Sunday's game against the Colts, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact The defensive end tried to stand after suffering the injury but fell to the ground and had to be carted off, per Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com. Watts was activated off injured reserve Saturday after missing four games, and his pressure of Colts QB Joe Flacco helped force an interception in the first half. Elijah Garcia might step into more rotational snaps in Watts' absence.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Suiting up against Indianapolis Watts (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Colts, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts missed the Giants' last four games due to a shoulder injury. He progressed enough in his recovery this past week to be activated off injured reserve Saturday, and he will play available to play Sunday. Watts and Elijah Garcia will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Elijah Chatman and Rakeem Nunez-Roches.

DECEMBER 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off IR on Saturday The Giants activated Watts (shoulder) from injured reserve Saturday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts was placed on injured reserve in late November due to a shoulder injury he picked up in Week 12 against the Buccaneers. He logged two consecutive full practices to end the week, and while he remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Colts, his activation from IR indicates that he should make his return from a four-game absence. The 2019 sixth-round pick has logged six tackles (three solo) across four regular-season games.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giants activate C Austin Schlottmann, DL Armon Watts from injured reserve The New York Giants made a series of roster moves Saturday ahead of their Week 17 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts.

DECEMBER 28, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Designated to return The Giants designated Watts (shoulder) to return from injured reserve Tuesday, Patricia Traina of SI.com reports.

Impact Watts has been out since the team's Week 12 loss versus Tampa Bay but is now one-step closer to making his return. The team will have until the end of the regular season to officially activate the 28-year-old, who will likely serve as a reserve defensive end once healthy.

DECEMBER 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on IR Watts (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts was expected to miss Thursday's contest against the Cowboys as a result of a shoulder injury he presumably suffered in Week 12 versus the Buccaneers, but he will now be forced to sit out at least the next four games with the injury. In his absence, Jordon Riley is a candidate to see additional snaps on the defensive line.

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign Tomon Fox to active roster, place Armon Watts on IR among series of roster moves The New York Giants made a series of roster moves Wednesday ahead of their Thanksgiving matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Won't play at Dallas Watts (shoulder) is out for Thursday's game against the Cowboys.

Impact Watts was held out of practice during the week with a shoulder issue, and now he'll have to sit out Thursday. His absence could open up additional playing time for 2023 seventh-rounder Jordon Riley.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Cowboys set for Thanksgiving visit from Giants after ending 5-game losing streak

The Dallas Cowboys go into their annual Thanksgiving Day home game against the New York Giants coming off a victory in Washington that ended a five-game losing streak

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doesn't practice Tuesday Watts (shoulder) did not participate at the Giants' walkthrough practice Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Watts presumably picked up a shoulder injury during Sunday's game versus the Buccaneers, and now his availability for Week 13 is in doubt. If he can't practice in full beforehand, he'll probably carry an injury designation into Thursday.

NOVEMBER 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with injury Watts (shoulder) was listed as a non-participant on Monday's practice report, Ralph Vacchiano of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Watts played his typical workload during Sunday's loss to the Buccaneers but seemingly picked up the injury along the way. With the Giants set to play Thanksgiving day against the Cowboys, the Arkansas product has a limited amount of time to recover. However, he'll work to get back on the practice field Tuesday or Wednesday.

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Big Blue The Giants signed Watts off the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

Impact Watts was released from the Patriots' injured reserve Oct. 2 due to an unspecified injury, but he was healthy enough to catch on with the Giants' practice squad after working out with Big Blue on Oct. 15. Now on the active roster, the 2019 sixth-round pick will provide rotational depth at defensive end behind starters Elijah Chatman and Rakeem Nunez-Roches. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023 and finished with 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign DT Armon Watts off practice squad; OLB Boogie Basham waived Watts, 6-5 and 307 pounds, has played in 72 regular-season games with 22 starts for Minnesota, Chicago, and Pittsburgh.

OCTOBER 22, 2024 • GIANTS.COM

Works out with Giants The Giants worked out Watts (undisclosed) on Tuesday, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Watts was released from New England's injured reserve list earlier this month, but he's already getting some attention from another team. He's still waiting to make his 2024 season debut.

OCTOBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Released from Pats' IR The Patriots released Watts (undisclosed) from injured reserve Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Watts was placed on IR at the end of training camp with an unspecified injury. He was set to miss the entire 2024 season, but the 2019 sixth-round pick will now have the chance to sign with a team once he's fully healthy. Watts appeared in 15 regular-season games for the Steelers in 2023, during which he tallied 15 tackles (six solo), including 0.5 sacks.

OCTOBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Watts (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday.

Impact Watts' move to IR will force him to miss the 2024 campaign unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Patriots defensive line knows it will take group effort without Christian Barmore

The New England Patriots defensive line knows it will take a group effort as they try to replace Christian Barmore while he is out indefinitely because of blood clots

JULY 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Armon Watts 7/29: "We've got to dial in and focus" Patriots defensive tackle Armon Watts addresses the media on Monday, July 29, 2024.

JULY 29, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Armon Watts 6/4: "Living up to those expectations" Patriots defensive tackle Armon Watts addresses the media on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.

JUNE 4, 2024 • PATRIOTS.COM

Armon Watts, Sione Takitaki among veterans eager to be part of the next success with the Patriots - The Boston Globe “It’s a good organization; [last year’s] record really wasn’t a deal breaker for me, because I know this is a great defense,” said Watts, he...

APRIL 11, 2024 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM