Hawkins (undisclosed) worked out for the 49ers on Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hawkins will have another workout Thursday, as he's apparently healthy after being placed on injured reserve by the Giants in late August. New York waived him last month. A sixth-round pick in the 2023 Draft, Hawkins has appeared in 20 career regular-season games, logging 45 tackles (32 solo) and three pass breakups, including one interception.
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Tre Hawkins: Let go from IR
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The Giants waived Hawkins from injured reserve Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Hawkins was set to miss the entire 2025 season after reverting to the Giants' injured reserve in late August. Now that he's been waived, the 2023 sixth-rounder will be eligible to sign with another team once he has fully recovered from his injury. Hawkins appeared in three regular-season games for the Giants in 2024 and logged 10 tackles (eight solo) and two pass defenses (one interception).
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Reverts to IR
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Hawkins (undisclosed) reverted to injured reserve with the Giants on Wednesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.
Hawkins was waived with an injury designation Tuesday, and he is now set to miss the entirety of the 2025 campaign while on IR with an undisclosed injury. The cornerback would be eligible to return to action this season if he reaches an injury settlement with New York, otherwise he'll shift his focus to 2026.
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Tre Hawkins: Waived with injury designation
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Hawkins (undisclosed) was waived with an injury designation by the Giants on Tuesday, Dan Salomone of the team's official website reports.
Hawkins missed all three of the Giants' preseason contests, which could be due to the undisclosed injury he's dealing with. If the cornerback clears waivers, he will revert to injured reserve with New York for the 2025 season.
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Likely out for season
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Hawkins suffered a fractured lumbar spine in Sunday's 14-11 loss to the Saints and is likely to miss the rest of the season, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
The Old Dominion product had six combined tackles and his first career interception before exiting Sunday's game. Assuming the Giants place him on injured reserve in the coming days, Hawkins will finish his second NFL season with 10 tackles and two pass breakups over three appearances.
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Questionable for Week 8
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The Giants announced Saturday that Hawkins (ankle) is questionable for Monday's game against the Steelers, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Hawkins played 35 percent of defensive snaps Week 7 versus the Eagles, and he appears to have picked up an ankle injury during the contest. If he's able to gain clearance for Monday Night Football, he'll figure to once again handle a depth role in New York's secondary.
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Misses practice Thursday
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Hawkins (ankle) did not participate at the Giants' practice Thursday, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.
Hawkins popped up on the injury report Thursday, dealing with an apparent ankle injury after he recorded four solo tackles in the team's 28-3 loss to the Eagles in Week 7. The cornerback will have two more chances to return to the practice field prior to Monday's matchup with the Steelers.
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Getting expanded role
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Hawkins is expected to start at cornerback in place of Adoree' Jackson (concussion) on Sunday against the Commanders, Dan Duggan of The Athletic reports.
Hawkins started his rookie campaign as the Giants' nickel corner, but he lost that job after three games and saw his workload reduced. Now, the Old Dominion product will get another chance in an expanded role against Washington.
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Giants' Tre Hawkins: Selected by G-Men
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The Giants selected Hawkins in the sixth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 209th overall.
Hawkins began his collegiate career at a community college in Kansas before finishing his final two years at Old Dominion. He was a starter in those last two seasons, breaking up a combined 16 passes while recording three picks. He's a raw prospect given his lack of experience with high-level competition, but he'll have the chance to make the Giants' roster with a role on special teams.
