Report: Ex-Giants CB Janoris Jenkins Expected to Sign With 'Playoff Contender'

Jenkins could reportedly be playing "as soon as next weekend," per ESPN's Adam Schefter

Former Giants cornerback Janoris Jenkins is likely to join a "playoff contender" as soon as Week 16, according to ESPN's

Adam Schefter.

Jenkins can join a new team as early as Monday. The Chiefs and Texans are among the contending teams who may put in a claim for Jenkins, per Schefter. Any team that claims Jenkins would owe him $1.2 million through 2019 in addition to $11.25 million in 2020.

New York waived Jenkins on Friday after the cornerback used a slur in a Twitter exchange with a fan. Giants head coach Pat Shurmur met with Jenkins on Wednesday, and the team chose to release Jenkins for his "the refusal to acknowledge the inappropriate and offensive language," per a team statement.

Jenkins played four seasons in New York from 2016-19. He was a Pro Bowler in his first season with the Giants, and the eight-year veteran tallied 12 interceptions with the team.