Gary Brightwell
25-Year-Old
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Brightwell saw most of his work on special teams last season and didn't log an offensive snap in four of the seven games in which he played. The 2021 sixth-round draft pick ended the campaign on IR due to a hamstring injury, and he landed there again in the middle of the Giants' offseason program, ensuring he'll miss the upcoming season unless he and the team reach an injury settlement. Read Past Outlooks
Signed to practice squad
The Browns signed Brightwell to the practice squad Thursday.
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Brightwell cut Brightwell from the active roster Wednesday, but he's quickly resurfaced with the organization. The special-teams ace could be a candidate for elevation Sunday against the Commanders.
Brightwell cut Brightwell from the active roster Wednesday, but he's quickly resurfaced with the organization. The special-teams ace could be a candidate for elevation Sunday against the Commanders.
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Brightwell saw limited action at running back in 17 games with the Giants last season, logging 141 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries while adding 39 receiving yards on five catches. The Arizona alum was more active on special teams, as he served as the team's top kick returner. He'll likely reprise that role in the coming campaign, which should help him hold onto a roster spot. However, Brightwell remains behind workhorse Saquon Barkley and veteran Matt Breida on the running back depth chart, and the addition of rookie Eric Gray could further cut into his opportunities on offense.
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Time up in Cleveland
The Browns cut Brightwell from the 53-man roster Tuesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.
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Continues special teams role
Brightwell returned two kickoffs for 36 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Raiders in Week 4.
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Signed to active roster
The Browns signed Brightwell from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Kelsey Russo of the Browns' official site reports.
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Gets chance with Cleveland
Brightwell signed with the Browns' practice squad Thursday, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.
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Comes up short
Brightwell was waived by the Jaguars on Tuesday.
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Role could increase
Brightwell is in line for a more prominent role during training camp, and potentially the regular season as well, after Saquon Barkley and the Giants failed to reach an agreement Monday on a contract extension, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports.
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Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag, and he could elect to skip camp entirely without losing any game checks. That creates an opportunity for Brightwell, a sixth-round pick in 2021 who played primarily on special teams last season but turned 36 touches into 180 yards and a touchdown. If Barkley's holdout lasts until Week 1, though, Brightwell would find himself competing with journeyman Matt Breida and rookie Eric Gray for a bigger role in the Giants backfield.
Barkley has yet to sign his franchise tag, and he could elect to skip camp entirely without losing any game checks. That creates an opportunity for Brightwell, a sixth-round pick in 2021 who played primarily on special teams last season but turned 36 touches into 180 yards and a touchdown. If Barkley's holdout lasts until Week 1, though, Brightwell would find himself competing with journeyman Matt Breida and rookie Eric Gray for a bigger role in the Giants backfield.