The New York Giants this afternoon announced the signings of three more players to reserve/futures contracts. That brings the total number of players signed thus far to 16.

The Giants signed three players to reserve/future contracts: guards Bryant Browning and Chris DeGeare and defensive back David Caldwell

— New York Giants (@Giants) January 8, 2013

Caldwell is a safety who played in all 16 games for the Indianapolis Colts in 2011, starting 13. He had four passes defensed to go with 62 tackles (39 solo) tackles and a -0.4 Pro Football Focus rating. He was an undrafted free agent from William & Mary.

Browning, 6-foot-4, 325 pounds, is a guard who was with the Carolina Panthers in 2011 and the Cleveland Browns in 2012. He played in only one game, a 2011 appearance with the Panthers. He spent the rest of his time with Carolina and Cleveland on the practice squad.

DeGeare is a 6-4, 335-pound guard who was a fifth-round draft choice of the Minnesota Vikings in 2010. He played in eight games that season, starting five. Since then he has been with the Vikings and Tennessee Titans, but has not appeared in a game.