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It did not take long for Tommy DeVito to find a landing spot after being waived by the New York Giants on Tuesday, as he signed with East Coast rivals, the New England Patriots, on Wednesday.
DeVito will likely be inserted as the third-string quarterback for the Patriots, behind starters Drake Maye and backup Joshua Dobbs.
DeVito had become a fan favorite with the Giants, starring for the team for two seasons, with his move to be cut this week expected.
The Giants signed Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this offseason, and selected Jaxson Dart in the first round of April's NFL Draft.
No NFL team keeps four active quarterbacks on its roster, with DeVito likely pegged to be a practice-squad player in the Giants' plans.
New England never let New York's idea get that far, having Tommy Cutlets trade in Arthur Avenue for the North End.
A day after Tommy DeVito was waived by the Giants, the New England Patriots claimed him
DeVito will likely slot into the third-string role behind Drake Maye and Joshua Dobbs
This will only be DeVito's second career stop outside of New York or New Jersey, as he grew up in the Big Apple suburb of Livingston in the Garden State.
It's not quite the departure from his familiar surroundings as when DeVito transferred from Syracuse to Illinois for his final college season in 2022.
The Patriots may be in the weakest division in football, the AFC East, with not much expected of any team except the Super Bowl contenders of the Buffalo Bills.
With the Patriots throwing plenty of resources behind Maye, it is hard to see DeVito getting a ton of playing time in Foxborough unless the team tanks, or an unfortunate injury occurs.
Yet, one of the league's most memorable rookies from the last few years won't have to call a guy to get an offer he could not refuse. New England already made the deal with him.
