Patriots claim Tommy DeVito. Charles Woods off waivers after NFL cuts

The New England Patriots stood No. 4 in the waiver priority after active rosters around the NFL reduced to 53.

That standing would be put to use by head coach Mike Vrabel’s contingent.

The organization claimed quarterback Tommy DeVito and cornerback Charles Woods off waivers as the window closed Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET, according to the transaction wire.

Devito, 27, went 17-of-20 passing for 198 yards and three touchdowns for the New York Giants in the preseason finale at MetLife Stadium. The New Jersey native signed with his hometown team as an undrafted free agent by way of Syracuse and Illinois in 2023. DeVito has started eight of his dozen NFL appearances since then, completing 65.3 percent of his attempts for 1,358 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound quarterback has also rushed for 227 yards with an additional visit to the end zone.

Woods, 25, signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2024. The 5-foot-11, 185-pound corner did so after stops at Illinois State, West Virginia and Southern Methodist. He outlasted the cutdown in the NFC West as a rookie before being waived and retained on the practice squad late in the campaign. A futures contract followed in January. Woods stands 12 games into his career, logging a pair of tackles across 13 snaps on defense and 169 snaps on special teams.

Four cuts had been claimed in Foxborough after the deadline passed last August. None of whom remain there.

The Patriots opened one spot on the active roster by reportedly granting veteran wide receiver Kendrick Bourne his release. A second corresponding move will follow after the initial 53 was established Tuesday at 4 p.m. ET.

But no non-vested players involved in New England’s cutdown following the preseason were claimed around the league. That includes former starting guard Layden Robinson, the No. 103 overall pick in the 2024 class, who has officially reverted to injured reserve after being waived with the injury designation.