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See the full story · 1 sourcesNew York Giants players opened training camp Wednesday in West Virginia with a visible new marker of commitment on their practice jerseys. Head coach John Harbaugh has imported the merit patch system he introduced during his first season with the Baltimore Ravens in 2008.
The small patches, sewn onto practice jerseys, recognize specific achievements and buy-in. The foundational version, often featuring a flexed arm and hammer design with a star, is awarded to players who attended at least 85 percent of the voluntary offseason workout program.
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— The Giants Report (@GiantsReport1) July 29, 2026 Additional stars or variations appear on the jerseys of players who have earned further recognition for accomplishments such as sustained excellence or other team standards. Not every player receives one. Some jerseys display the base patch, others show multi-star versions, and some have none at all.
Harbaugh first explained the concept nearly two decades ago in Baltimore.
“The idea was just to credit the guys that do the hard stuff,” he said at the time . “It’s basically that blue-collar mindset. They came to work every day, and we wanted to recognize them with something that is lasting.”
Harbaugh compared the patches to military decorations.
“Like a decoration on an army uniform, that decoration will stay on there for as long as they’re a Raven. When they retire, they’ll take that jersey, and it will still be on there," he said.
After seeing roughly 40 players earn the initial Arm and Hammer patches, Harbaugh added, “That’s something we want them to be proud of.”
Based on photos and videos from Wednesday's practice, more than 30 Giants players have earned a patch of some variation.
Those with 85 percent patches :
QB Jaxson Dart
RBs Eric Gray, Devin Singletary
WRs Dalen Cambre, Jalin Hyatt, Isaiah Hodgins, Beaux Collins, Calvin Austin, Braxton Berrios, Xavier Gipson
TEs Thomas Fidone, Chris Manhertz, Theo Johnson
OL Jake Kubas, Evan Neal, Joshua Ezeudu
LBs Tremaine Edmunds, Micah McFadden, Zaire Barnes
DBs Deonte Banks, Greg Newsome, Elijah Campbell, Nic Jones
K Ben Sauls
Those with other patches :
QB Jameis Winston
WRs Malik Nabers, JuJu Smith-Schuster, Odell Beckham Jr.
FB Patrick Ricard
LBs Brian Burns, Abdul Carter
S Jevon Holland
P Jordan Stout
The system fits Harbaugh’s long-standing emphasis on culture, accountability, and voluntary effort. With the Giants, the patches began appearing as the team gathered for camp at The Greenbrier. Fans noticing the small emblems on players such as Jaxson Dart and others are seeing a direct carryover from Harbaugh’s Baltimore playbook—one designed to make hard work visible and permanent.
This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Decoding the patches New York Giants players are wearing at training camp
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