B.J. Goodson survived cut-down day. However, it only prolonged the inevitable.
The Giants were ready Monday to give up on the one-time starting middle linebacker, announcing Goodson had been waived. But they were able to find a trade partner and sent Goodson to the Packers, according to multiple reports.
A fourth-round pick in 2016, he started 13 games in 2018 and 20 games the last two seasons combined, notching 114 tackles, two interceptions and four breakups. But he fell out of favor with the coaching staff, receiving mostly third-team reps this summer.
Tae Davis moved ahead of Goodson on the depth chart and is expected to start alongside Alec Ogletree.
In a corresponding move, the team announced it signed free-agent linebacker David Mayo, who was waived Saturday by the 49ers. He spent the previous four seasons with the Panthers, drafted to Carolina when Dave Gettleman was its general manager.
The Giants also completed their practice squad with the signings of defensive back Corn Elder and wide receiver David Sills V.