AUGUST 28, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
RYAN SANTOSO
Panthers highlights: K Ryan Santoso good from 52 yards on first attempt New Panthers K Ryan Santoso passed his first test of the night.
Panthers acquire Ryan Santoso from Giants for 2022 pick
The Carolina Panthers have acquired placekicker-punter Ryan Santoso from the New York Giants for a conditional 2022 seventh-round draft pickAUGUST 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giants trade kicker Santoso to Panthers for draft pick Santoso’s departure leaves the Giants with 79 players. All NFL teams must reduce their rosters to the regular-season limit of 53 players by...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • GIANTS.COM
Giants trade backup kicker Ryan Santoso to Panthers for conditional seventh-round pick Blocked by Graham Gano in New York, Santoso will get a shot in Carolina.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • MCALL.COM
Dealt to Panthers Santoso was traded from the Giants to the Panthers in exchange for a conditional seventh-round pick Thursday, Tom Rock of Newsday reports.
Impact Santoso signed a reserve/future contract with the Giants in January and converted a pair of extra-point tries during the team's first preseason games. The 26-year-old will provide competition for Joey Slye ahead of the regular season after the Panthers cut Dominik Eberle on Thursday.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Source: Giants send Santoso to Panthers for conditional pick FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The Giants found a buyer for backup kicker Ryan Santoso on Thursday, trading him to the Panthers for a conditional seven...
AUGUST 26, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM
Giants trade kicker Ryan Santoso to Panthers The New York Giants have traded kicker Ryan Santoso to the Carolina Panthers.
AUGUST 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Drawing trade interest Santoso is garnering trade interest from multiple teams before the regular season begins, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact Santoso's path is blocked in New York by Graham Gano, but he is believed to be a starting caliber kicker. The 25-year-old has experience as both a kicker and a punter.
AUGUST 22, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brought up to active roster The Giants elevated Santoso to the active roster Saturday, Ralph Vacchiano of SportsNet New York reports.
Impact There are currently no concerns about the availability of either kicker Graham Gano or punter Riley Dixon, but Santoso is being called up as insurance because he can handle both positions.
JANUARY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Back with Giants Santoso inked a contract with the Giants' practice squad Wednesday.
Impact Santoso was waived by the Giants on Tuesday, as he was signed by the team as a backup play in case placekicker Graham Gano was forced to miss games while on the COVID-19 list. Santoso will revert back to the practice squad looking to earn another shot around the league at a 53-man roster spot as either a punter or a placekicker.
DECEMBER 3, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Heads to waivers The Giants waived Santoso on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.
Impact Santoso typically serves as a punter, but he was signed by the Giants to act as a placekicker in case Graham Gano was forced to miss games while on the COVID-19 list. Gano has returned, however, so Santoso was cut loose. He may revert to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
DECEMBER 1, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Coach Judge confident in multi-use kicker Ryan Santoso The Giants called up Ryan Santoso from the practice squad after Graham Gano was placed on Reserve/COVID-19 list
NOVEMBER 20, 2020 • GIANTS.COM
Promoted to active roster The Giants signed Santoso to the active roster Tuesday.
Impact Santoso is listed as a punter on the roster, but he had kicking experience in college and could serve as an emergency backup of sorts with starting kicker Graham Gano on the reserve/COVID-19 list. The Giants are enjoying a bye this week, so they have time to bring in other options if they believe Gano won't be back in time for the Week 11 clash against Cincinnati.
NOVEMBER 17, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
