The Giants cut 20 players and placed 3 on injured reserve to get their roster down to 53. In addition to the cuts, the Giants added kicker John Carney to replace Josh Huston who they also released. Huston missed an extra point on Thursday and missed two field goals in previous preseason games.

Here are the 20 the Giants released.

K Josh Huston
QB Andre Woodson
FB Robert Douglas
WR Marcus Monk
WR Brandon London
TE Eric Butler
TE Jerome Collins
OL Kurt Quarterman
OL Na’Shan Goddard
OL Andrew Bain
DE Wallace Gilberry
DE Alex Morrow
DT Jeremy Clark
DT Ogemdi Nwagbuo
LB Tank Daniels
LB James Terry
CB Geoffrey Pope
S Stuart Schweigert
OL Cliff Louis
CB Darren Barnett

T Guy Whimper (foot) was placed on injured reserve, ending his season.

Also placed on IR was QB Anthony Wright (back) and OC Digger Bujnoch (sprained knee).

The Giants opening day roster come courtesy of Mike Garafolo at The Star Ledger.

QB (2): Eli Manning, David Carr
RB (6): Brandon Jacobs, Ahmad Bradshaw, Derrick Ward, Danny Ware, Reuben Droughns, Madison Hedgecock
WR (6): Plaxico Burress, Amani Toomer, Steve Smith, Mario Manningham, Domenik Hixon, Sinorice Moss
TE (3): Kevin Boss, Michael Matthews, Darcy Johnson
OL (9): David Diehl, Rich Seubert, Shaun O’Hara, Chris Snee, Kareem McKenzie, Guy Whimper, Adam Koets, Kevin Boothe, Grey Ruegamer
DE (4): Justin Tuck, Mathias Kiwanuka, Dave Tollefson, Renaldo Wynn
DT (4): Fred Robbins, Barry Cofield, Jay Alford, Rodney Leisle
LB (7): Antonio Pierce, Danny Clark, Gerris Wilkinson, Chase Blackburn, Bryan Kehl, Zak DeOssie, Jonathan Goff
CB (6): Aaron Ross, Corey Webster, Kevin Dockery, R.W. McQuarters, Sam Madison, Terrell Thomas
S (4): James Butler, Michael Johnson, Kenny Phillips, Sammy Knight
K (2): Lawrence Tynes, John Carney
P (1): Jeff Feagles