Giants roster moves: TE Kaden Smith waived

Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com via Imagn Content Services, LLCThe New York Giants may be heading into 2022 without their top three options at tight end. New York waived Kaden Smith on Friday after he failed a physical.

Smith battled a knee injury in 2021 that eventually landed him on injured reserve.

The move gives the Giants $2.54 million in salary cap savings and does not incur any dead money, per OvertheCap. General manager Joe Schoen previously expressed a desire to clear out $40 million in cap space during the offseason.

The Giants cut Kyle Rudolph on March 2 in another cost-saving move. The team also may be unable to resign Evan Engram, who is expected to have multiple suitors during…