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All Yahoo Sports NFL insights about Jake Haener
NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026
Quarterback on Giants practice squad roster.NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026
Haener is on the Giants' practice squad as a third quarterback option. If Dart is out long-term, the team will likely need to elevate a third quarterback to the 53-man roster, and Haener could be a candidate, though the team may also pursue external options.NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026
Jake Haener, a 2023 fourth-round quarterback, is on the Giants' practice squad but was not elevated to the 53-man roster before Monday, making him ineligible to serve as an emergency third quarterback. The source notes that the Giants do not have any quarterbacks beyond Dart and Winston on their 53-man roster, meaning if Winston is injured, they would have to look to a skill-position player to step in.NegativeDepth ChartSep 22, 2026
Haener, the former Saints' fourth-round pick in 2023, is on the Giants' practice squad after signing with the team in the offseason. He was not promoted to the active roster for Week 2 and was not listed as the emergency third quarterback, leaving the Giants with only Dart and Winston on the active roster at the position.NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
The Giants are waiving Jake Haener, leaving only Jameis Winston behind Jaxson Dart on the depth chart. Haener was signed after the first preseason game and completed 9-of-10 passes for 116 yards and a touchdown (37-yard TD) in preseason action, but the team is moving on from him. The source notes it seems likely the Giants will re-sign either Haener or Brandon Allen to the practice squad.NegativeDepth ChartAug 30, 2026
The source reports it seems likely the Giants will also release recently signed Jake Haener, leaving the team with only Jaxson Dart and Jameis Winston at quarterback on the 53-player roster.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
After joining the Giants just a couple of weeks prior, Haener was impressive in his only preseason game action, completing 6 of 7 passes for 101 yards, a touchdown, and a perfect 158.3 passer rating. His touchdown was a well-thrown ball to wide receiver Xavier Gipson. The source questions whether Haener did enough to take a practice squad spot away from Brandon Allen.PositiveRoleAug 29, 2026
Giants backup quarterback threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Xavier Gipson, demonstrating offensive production in the preseason game.NegativeRoleAug 27, 2026
Jake Haener provides useful veteran depth for the Giants behind Jaxson Dart in the preseason finale against the Jets.NegativeRoleAug 21, 2026
Quarterback Jake Haener had his first snaps with the Giants this week and could see late-game action in the preseason game against Miami.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
QB Jake Haener was signed by the Giants to the roster.NegativeRoleAug 18, 2026
Former Saints QB Jake Haener signed with the New York Giants, marking a roster move for the backup/reserve quarterback.NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026
Haener signed with the New York Giants as a reserve/backup quarterback after stints with the Saints and Chiefs; he appeared in eight games for New Orleans in 2024, completing 18 of 39 pass attempts for 226 yards with one touchdown and one interception while being sacked six times, and lost a training camp battle to Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough before being released.NegativeRoleAug 17, 2026
Signed by the Giants to fill the roster spot vacated by Sam Webb's retirement; provides another quarterback option after Brandon Allen's poor performance against the Minnesota Vikings. Haener was a fourth-round pick by the Saints in 2023, did not play in 2023, was active for eight games in 2024 with one start (came in after Derek Carr's injury in a 14-11 loss to the Saints), spent most of 2025 on the Saints practice squad, and was waived by the Chiefs in May after signing a reserve/future contract.NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026
Haener is signing with the Giants as a quarterback and will slot in as the QB3 behind second-year starter Jaxson Dart and veteran backup Jameis Winston, who is also back for his second season with the team.NegativeDepth ChartAug 17, 2026
Giants signed Jake Haener to the active roster after he worked out for the team last month. Haener was a Saints fourth-round pick in 2023 and spent three seasons with New Orleans before a brief stint with the Chiefs during the 2025 offseason. He appeared in eight games with the Saints, completing 18-of-39 passes for 226 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He joins Jaxson Dart, Jameis Winston, and Brandon Allen on the Giants quarterback depth chart.PositiveProjectionAug 9, 2026
Haener reportedly impressed during his workout with the Detroit Lions, though the team ultimately signed veteran Josh Dobbs instead to fill the hole left by Teddy Bridgewater's retirement.NegativeRoleAug 4, 2026
Signed to a Reserve/Future deal on 2/2 as a quarterback, adding depth to the Chiefs' QB room.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Saints quarterback Jake Haener worked out for the Giants; he played in eight games, including one against the Giants, with one start for the Saints in 2024 after being drafted as a 2023 fourth-round pick.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Saints quarterback Jake Haener, a 2023 fourth-round pick, worked out for the Giants; he appeared in eight games for the Saints in 2024, including one start, and previously played against the Giants.NegativeRoleJul 28, 2026
Quarterback Jake Haener worked out for Giants; 2023 fourth-round pick who played in eight games including one start for the Saints in 2024, including one game against the Giants.