Giants sign ex-Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt.
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Former New York Jets linebacker Neville Hewitt is joining the New York Giants' practice squad.
The New York Giants are bringing in veteran linebacker Neville Hewitt ahead of Week 3 amid several injuries at the position.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter was the first to report the news on September 16, but NorthJersey.com beat reporter and Giants insider Art Stapleton was quick to confirm the Hewitt addition as well.
Giants are signing veteran linebacker @Neville_Hewitt to their practice squad, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirms. Sustained 4 injuries at the position over first two games (Micah McFadden on IR, Darius Muasau concussion, Chris Board chest, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles calf).
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) September 16, 2025
“Giants are signing veteran linebacker @Neville_Hewitt to their practice squad, agent Drew Rosenhaus confirms,” Stapleton reported.
He also reminded followers that the Giants “sustained 4 injuries at the position over [the] first two games (Micah McFadden on IR, Darius Muasau concussion, Chris Board chest, Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles calf).”
Hewitt is a 10-year veteran of the league who has bounced around from Miami to the crosstown rival New York Jets, and he most recently suited up for the Houston Texans over the past four seasons.
With the Jets, he was a tackling machine in 2020, recording 134 total tackles (91 solo) over 16 starts. Hewitt also started 12 games with the Jets the year prior, logging 75 total tackles.
Outside of those two campaigns, Hewitt has mostly served as a reserve linebacker and core special teamer — which is what he would likely be with the Giants if called upon.
In his career, Hewitt has accumulated 499 total tackles in the regular season with another 10 in the playoffs. He also has 7.5 career sacks, with 4 forced fumbles, 4 interceptions, 22 tackles for a loss and 16 pass breakups.
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