Tommy DeVito will need to have made fairly an impression on the New England Patriots in final week’s preseason finale.
The Patriots claimed DeVito off of waivers Wednesday, a day after the fan-favorite quarterback was reduce by the Giants.
DeVito is anticipated to function Patriots’ third-string quarterback, behind Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs.
“Strengthening on our roster, certainly, at a premium position,” Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel mentioned Wednesday.
New England’s declare formally ends DeVito’s time with the Giants, with whom he spent his first two NFL seasons.
He didn’t make the Giants’ preliminary 53-man roster after their offseason additions of Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and rookie Jaxson Dart, however DeVito might have returned to their apply squad had he cleared waivers.
DeVito, who hails from Cedar Grove, N.J., turned a revelation in 2023 when he was compelled into beginning obligation as an undrafted rookie and led the Giants on a three-game profitable streak.
He earned the nickname “Tommy Cutlets” as a consequence of his Italian heritage and affinity for his mom’s rooster cutlets.
DeVito, 27, finally began eight video games over two seasons with the Giants, going 3-5. He totaled 1,358 passing yards with eight touchdowns in opposition to three interceptions in 12 appearances.
Wednesday’s transfer got here six days after DeVito performed the complete second half within the Giants’ 42-10 preseason win over the Patriots, finishing 17-of-20 cross makes an attempt for 198 yards and three touchdowns and not using a turnover.
“Any time you go on the field, no matter where you are, especially being undrafted, you’re performing for all 31 other organizations as well,” DeVito mentioned afterward.
“It’s important to do that, but as well as be where your feet are. Right now, this is where I am, so that’s what I’m going to do each day in, day out, and then I’ll let my agent and everything else handle itself if that time were to come.”
The Giants are set to face the Patriots in Foxborough, Mass., in Week 13 of the common season.
Initially Revealed: August 27, 2025 at 1:06 PM EDT
