Patriots claim two players off waivers, including ex

The Patriots have a new No. 3 quarterback, and it’s a player they recently watched tear their defense apart.

The Patriots claimed quarterback Tommy DeVito off waivers from the Giants. DeVito was 17-of-20 for 198 yards with three touchdowns in the Giants’ preseason finale against the Patriots. DeVito, who’s nicknamed “Tommy Cutlets,” joins Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs on the Patriots’ quarterback depth chart.

The Patriots also claimed cornerback Charles Woods from the Rams.

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One spot on the 53-man roster is already cleared after the Patriots agreed to release Kendrick Bourne. They’ll need to create one more spot for the other waiver claim.

DeVito, 27, was thrust into a starting role as an undrafted rookie out of Syracuse in 2023 with the Giants. He went 3-3 as a starter