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Tight end Daniel Fells has played with three NFL teams, including the Patriots.

(Stew Milne/USA Today)

On the lookout for a hidden gem, the Giants today announced the signing of five players, including four with NFL experience.

The club signed tight end Daniel Fells, wide receiver Preston Parker, linebacker Spencer Adkins, offensive lineman Troy Kropog and kicker/punter Brandon McManus. Only McManus has not previously played in the NFL.

Fells, 6-foot-3, 266 pounds, is the most experienced of the five players. From 2008 to 2012, he played in 71 regular-season games with 30 starts for St. Louis, Denver and New England. Fells has 92 career receptions for 1,086 yards and eight touchdowns. He also played in three postseason games with two starts – both for Denver in 2011 – and had two receptions for 57 yards.

Parker, 5-11, 197 pounds, played in 27 games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2010-12. He has 44 career receptions for 596 yards (13.5-yard average) with a long of 51 yards and three touchdowns. Parker also returned 30 kickoffs for a 20.6-yard average with a long of 45 yards and 23 punts for a 9.1-yard average with a long of 34 yards. He also had three rushing attempts for 11 yards (including a seven-yarder vs. the Giants on Sept. 16, 2012) and 10 special teams tackles.

Adkins, 5-11, 222 pounds, was a sixth-round draft choice by the Atlanta Falcons in 2009, the 176th overall selection. From 2009-11, he played in 24 regular-season games with one start and was credited with five tackles (three solo) on defense and 10 on special teams. He played in the 2011 NFC Wild Card Game vs. the Giants and had four tackles (three solo).

Kropog, 6-5, 311 pounds, was a fourth-round draft choice, the 135th pick overall, by the Tennessee Titans in 2009. In four seasons with the Titans he played exclusively on special teams in seven games (he did not appear in a game in 2011).

McManus, 6-4, 236 pounds, was signed as a rookie free agent on April 30, 2013 by the Indianapolis Colts who waived him on Aug. 26.