There were several surprises on the Giants' 53-man roster when it was announced Saturday afternoon, and some shocking cuts made along the way.
Several players that spent the spring and summer in a Giants' uniform turned in their iPads on Saturday with plenty of NFL game experience, and others were young players with the kind of potential that personnel directors covet.
Here's a look at the seven players who were released by the Giants, but likely won't have to wait very long to get the call for their next job, and might not even clear waivers:
Thompson started all 16 games for the Giants at free safety last season, and recorded 75 tackles with one interception.