Jake Haener - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Returning to Giants' practice squad The Giants signed Haener to their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.

Impact Haener began the season with the Giants' practice squad before being signed to the active roster last week, only to subsequently be waived following the team's trade for J.J. McCarthy on Monday. Haener will likely continue to serve as the emergency third-string quarterback behind Jameis Winston and McCarthy.

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Let go by Big Blue The Giants waived Haener on Monday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact The Giants signed Haener from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday in anticipation of Sunday's game against the Titans. The quarterback was utilized as a backup to Jameis Winston due to the injury to Jaxson Dart (knee). The team traded with the Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Monday, meaning Haener's spot on the active roster has been filled by a younger option. If the quarterback clears waivers, there is a decent chance he ends up back with the Giants on the practice squad.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Signs with Giants' active roster The Giants signed Haener from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Dan Salomone of the team's official site reports.

Impact In the wake of Jaxson Dart's serious left knee injury that will sideline him for the rest of the regular season, Jameis Winston will get the first chance to be New York's starting QB on Sunday against the Titans, and Haener's standing as the only other signal-caller on the roster implied that he'd serve as the backup in the initial contest without Dart. Whether or not that'll last beyond Week 3 remains to be seen, but Haener does have NFL experience under his belt, as he completed 18 of 39 passes for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception and rushed 11 times for 22 yards in eight appearances (one start) as a member of the Saints in 2024.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Giants sign QB Jake Haener to active roster; elevate 2 from practice squad The New York Giants made a series of roster moves Saturday ahead of their Week 3 matchup against the Tennessee Titans at MetLife Stadium.

5 DAYS AGO • GIANTS.COM

NFL Catchup: Giants Keeping QB Options Open; Bears Still Unsure On Week 3 Starter

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SEPTEMBER 24 • FOX SPORTS

NFL Catchup: Giants Keeping QB Options Open; Bears Still Unsure On Week 3 Starter

Giants QB Jaxson Dart is done for the regular season with a knee injury, coach John Harbaugh says

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart is out for at least the rest of the regular season because of a left knee injury, coach John Harbaugh confirmed

SEPTEMBER 23 • Associated Press

Jaxson Dart's knee injury is still being evaluated, Giants coach John Harbaugh says

Jaxson Dart's injured left knee is being evaluated and no decisions have been made, New York Giants coach John Harbaugh said after the starting quarterback exited the game at Los A...

SEPTEMBER 22 • Associated Press

Jake Haener finds Xavier Gipson deep down the field for 37-yard TD | Giants vs. Jets Highlights Quarterback Jake Haener unleashes a pass deep down the field to wide receiver Xavier Gipson for a 37-yard touchdown.

AUGUST 29 • GIANTS.COM

Former Saints QB Jake Haener isn't done with the NFL just yet Well, it looks like former New Orleans Saints QB Jake Haner isn't quite done with the NFL just yet. The former 2023 fourth-round pick has mo...

AUGUST 18 • WHODATDISH.COM

Catches on with Giants The Giants signed Haener to a contract Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Haener worked out for the Giants in late July after he was let go by the Chiefs in early May. He'll now have the opportunity to compete against Brandon Allen for the QB3 job over the last couple of weeks of training camp. Haener last saw regular-season action in 2024 with the Saints, when he appeared in eight games (one start) and completed 18 of 39 passes for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception while turning 11 carries into 22 yards.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by Chiefs Kansas City waived Haener on Monday.

Impact Haener inked a reserve/future contract with the Chiefs in February after spending the 2025 campaign as the No. 3 quarterback in New Orleans, but he now finds himself the odd man out with the Chiefs after the team traded for Justin Fields and selected Garrett Nussmeier in the seventh round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Now, Haener will seek the chance to compete for a reserve role elsewhere in the league.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener in series of roster moves Deadspin | Chiefs waive QB Jake Haener in series of roster moves

MAY 4 • DEADSPIN.COM

Chiefs Land New Backup for Patrick Mahomes, Reportedly Trade for Justin Fields

The Chiefs have a backup quarterback in tow in case Patrick Mahomes isn't ready to start the 2026 season.

MARCH 16 • FOX SPORTS

Chiefs Land New Backup for Patrick Mahomes, Reportedly Trade for Justin Fields

Jake Haener better hope he's not the next forgotten Chiefs quarterback Jake Haener is excited, as he should be. The young quarterback has found a new home with the Kansas City Chiefs early in the 2026 offseason,...

FEBRUARY 6 • ARROWHEADADDICT.COM

Saints close the door as former quarterback option lands with Chiefs Jake Haener, who has been with the New Orleans Saints since they drafted him in 2023, entered free agency for the first time ever in January...

FEBRUARY 3 • WHODATDISH.COM

Inks future deal with KC The Chiefs signed Haener to a reserve/future contract Monday, Matthew Paras of The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.

Impact Haener didn't take a single snap during the 2025 season while serving as the QB3 behind Tyler Shough and Spencer Rattler (finger). Haener -- the Saints' fourth-round selection in the 2023 NFL Draft -- appeared in eight games (one start) in 2024, when he completed 18 of 39 pass attempts for 226 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Now in Kansas City, Haener will have the opportunity to earn the backup QB role behind Patrick Mahomes (knee).

FEBRUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jake Haener is unlikely to return to the Saints QB Jake Haener has seen his time with the Saints come to a close.

JANUARY 15 • WHODATDISH.COM

Reverts to practice squad Haener reverted to the Saints' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

Impact Haener was elevated to the Saints' active roster Saturday and ended up serving as Tyler Shough's backup for Sunday's regular-season finale against the Falcons due to the absence of Spencer Rattler (finger). Haener didn't end up playing a single snap during Sunday's loss and did not appear in a regular-season game in 2025. He was selected by the Saints in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, but his role with New Orleans in 2026 isn't clear given Shough's strong play to end the regular season and Rattler's place on the team.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Elevated as potential backup The Saints elevated Haener from the practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game against the Falcons, Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Haener has spent most of the season on the Saints' practice squad. Due to backup quarterback Spencer Rattler (finger) being listed as questionable for Sunday's game, Haener will likely be the replacement. The 26-year-old would be set to back up rookie Tyler Shough if Rattler ends up being inactive for Week 18.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Back with NOLA's practice squad The Saints signed Haener to the practice squad Tuesday.

Impact Haener will return to New Orleans on the practice squad after being let go from the active roster Saturday. Haener would be a candidate to be elevated to the active roster as an emergency quarterback or as a backup if Spencer Rattler or Tyler Shough were to miss time.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New Orleans The Saints waived Haener on Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

Impact Haener was cut by New Orleans last week but signed with the team's practice squad after he cleared waivers. If he clears waivers again, it would make sense for the quarterback to return to the practice squad.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cut by New Orleans The Saints waived Haener on Saturday, Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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