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• Giants' Benardrick McKinney: Signed to active roster

  11/18/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Giants signed McKinney to their active roster Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports. McKinney had been elevated from the practice squad in each of the last three games, and he'll now land a contract to join the 53-man roster. Across his first three appearances of the year, he racked up nine tackles (five solo).

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• Benardrick McKinney: Returns to practice squad

  11/03/2021 • By RotoWire

  McKinney reverted to the Giants' practice squad Tuesday, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports. McKinney was elevated to the active roster for Monday's loss to the Chiefs, and he recorded three tackles while playing 28 defensive snaps. The 28-year-old was elevated from the practice squad for the past two games and is expected to be signed to the 53-man roster later this week.

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• Giants' Benardrick McKinney: Elevated from practice squad

  11/01/2021 • By RotoWire

  McKinney was elevated from the Giants' practice squad ahead of Monday's game against the Chiefs, Michael Eisen of the Giants' official site reports. McKinney will join the active roster for a second straight game after he made his season debut in Week 7. Since the Giants are shorthanded at linebacker, it wouldn't be surprising to see McKinney signed to the active roster ahead of the Week 9 matchup against the Raiders.

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• Giants' Benardrick McKinney: Elevated to active roster

  10/23/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Giants have elevated McKinney to their active roster ahead of Sunday's matchup with the Panthers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. After spending training camp with the Dolphins, McKinney finally found a landing spot on the Giants' practice squad earlier in the week. He has since quickly been called up to the 53-man roster and will be expected to provide depth at linebacker.

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• Dolphins' Benardrick McKinney: Dealt to Miami

  03/14/2021 • By RotoWire

  The Texans are trading McKinney (shoulder) to the Dolphins in exchange for Shaq Lawson and a late-round pick swap, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McKinney could well replace Elandon Roberts (knee) as an interior starter alongside Jerome Baker, giving the Dolphins some much needed help at off-ball linebacker. His modest versatility also could help fill part of the role vacated by Kyle Van Noy, whom the Dolphins cut last week. McKinney underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in October, but he appears on track for the tentative start of offseason activities.

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