Patriots claim fan favorite Tommy DeVito off waivers

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Tommy DeVito was waived by the New York Giants on Tuesday, but the fan favorite quickly found a new home.

DeVito, 27, was claimed off waivers Wednesday by the New England Patriots. He will slot in as the team’s third-string quarterback behind starter Drake Maye and backup Josh Dobbs.

DeVito became the odd man out with the Giants as the fourth quarterback on the roster after the team overhauled its quarterback room in the offseason. The Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston in free agency and traded up to draft Jaxson Dart in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito drops back to pass against the Baltimore Ravens at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 15, 2024, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

DeVito has started eight games and appeared in 12 over his two-year career. In 2023, he went 3-3 and completed 64% of his passes for 1,101 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions and was thrust into the national spotlight as "Tommy Cutlets."

Last season, DeVito started two games but struggled. The northern New Jersey native completed 70.5% of his passes for 257 yards with no touchdowns and no interceptions.

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New York Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito throws a pass against the New England Patriots at MetLife Stadium on Aug. 21, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Vincent Carchietta/Imagn Images)

DeVito played well in the preseason, especially against the Patriots. In the Giants’ 42-10 win over New England, he completed 17 of 20