US EditionQB Tommy DeVito Joins Patriots After Being Waived by Giants
Tommy DeVito joins the New England Patriots to compete as backup quarterback, following his release from the New York Giants amid a crowded quarterback roster.
- On Wednesday, August 27, 2025, the New England Patriots added quarterback Tommy DeVito to their roster by claiming him off the waiver wire following his release by the New York Giants.
- The Patriots sought to boost quarterback depth after releasing Kendrick Bourne and finalizing their 53-man roster on Tuesday, making room for new players.
- DeVito, a 27-year-old undrafted free agent and hometown favorite of the Giants, stood out in New York's 42-10 preseason victory over New England by completing 17 of his 20 passes, throwing for 198 yards and connecting on three touchdown passes.
- He ended his Giants tenure with 8 touchdown passes, 3 interceptions, an 88.4 passer rating, and will compete with Josh Dobbs as a backup behind starter Drake Maye.
- DeVito’s addition provides New England with a third quarterback option in Foxborough, signaling increased competition for backup roles behind their healthy starter Maye.
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Tommy DeVito Finds A New Home In New England (And Possibly His Agent’s Basement)
When the New York Giants cut Tommy DeVito, we all shed a tear.Not because we'd be deprived of his extraordinary quarterbacking, of course. But because we'd miss his chicken cutlets, his pasta sauce commercials and his "Mama Mia" hands.But fear not, lovers of mediocre football players and unapologetic Italian stereotypes! Because "Tommy Cutlets" is back. He's been claimed off waivers by the Patriots. And his agent, Sean Stellato — yes, THAT agent…
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Patriots claim former Giants QB Tommy DeVito
DeVito, who was waived by New York on Tuesday, gives New England a third quarterback with experience as a starter.
QB Tommy DeVito joins Patriots after being waived by Giants
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Tommy DeVito is leaving the bright lights of New York. But he isn't going very far. The 27-year-old quarterback, who was tagged with the nickname "Tommy Cutlets" during his time in New York, was claimed by the New England Patriots a day after the Giants waived the fan favorite as teams across the NFL cutdown their initial regular-season rosters. DeVito becomes the third quarterback in New England, behind starter Drake Ma…
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