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Wide receiver Preston Parker was released by the New York Giants, who signed defensive tackle Kenrick Ellis to the 53-man roster on Tuesday.

Parker was lining up in the slot for the Giants with Victor Cruz sidelined by a calf injury.

Parker was kept on the final roster over veteran James Jones, who has four touchdown receptions in two games with the Green Bay Packers, but he dropped five total passes in the Giants’ losses to the Falcons and Cowboys.

The move leaves the Giants with only four healthy wide receivers, barring Cruz’s return to the field.