Jude McAtamney, Charlie Smyth and Mark McNamee have missed out on making the ultimate roster for his or her respective NFL groups, leaving them open to be picked up by one other franchise.

Former Gaelic footballers McAtamney, Smyth and McNamee have been waived by the New York Giants, New Orleans Saints and Inexperienced Bay Packers.

McAtamney misplaced out to veteran Graham Gano because the New York Giants finalised their 53-man roster for the brand new season, which begins subsequent week.

The County Derry man dealt with all kicking duties within the pre-season victories over the New York Jets and New England Patriots, kicking 10 additional factors and a discipline objective between each video games, whereas taking part in within the second half of the pre-season opener in opposition to the Buffalo Payments.

Final season, McAtamney was known as from the follow squad into the Giants crew for the common season recreation in opposition to the Washington Commanders when Gano sustained an harm and the New York franchise could want to recall him to the follow squad for the approaching season if his pre-season kind doesn’t entice a suggestion from one other crew.

County Down’s Smyth missed out on the New Orleans Saints’ closing roster for the second season with Blake Grupe once more chosen at primary.

Smyth, nonetheless, is eligible to return to the follow squad within the worldwide participant exemption slot.