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NFL roster roundup: Giants waive QB Tommy DeVito

Tue Aug 26 10:52am ET
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Undrafted underdog story Tommy "Cutlets" was reduced to Tommy Cuts by the New York Giants on Tuesday.

Backup quarterback Tommy DeVito is the odd man out in New York, but the Giants could bring him back as part of their practice squad prior to Week 1 of the regular season next week. New York has 10-time Pro Bowl selection Russell Wilson in line to be its starter, fellow veteran Jameis Winston as the primary backup and first-round draft choice Jaxson Dart on the roster.

NFL teams are required to reach the NFL regular-season roster limit of 53 players on the active roster Tuesday. Most started training camp with the maximum offseason limit of 90-man rosters.

DeVito, a New Jersey native, became a fan favorite since joining the team as an undrafted rookie in 2023. He has completed 65.3 percent of his passes for 1,358 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions in 12 career games (eight starts).

Below is a look at roster moves by team. Transactions are not official until 4 p.m. ET Tuesday:

Atlanta Falcons

--Waived K Lenny Krieg, DL Simeon Barrow Jr., RB Jashaun Corbin, RB Carlos Washington, LB Ronnie Harrison

Buffalo Bills

--Waived OT Travis Clayton, OL Dan Feeney

Carolina Panthers

--Waived EDGE Boogie Basham

Chicago Bears

--Waived OL Ricky Stromberg

Cleveland Browns

--Waived WR Diontae Johnson

Green Bay Packers

--Waived G J.J. Lippe, TE Johnny Lumpkin

Houston Texans

--Waived OL Trent Brown

Jacksonville Jaguars

--Waived RB Ja'Quinden Jackson

Miami Dolphins

--Waived LB Derrick McClendon, WR Theo Wease

New England Patriots

--Waived CB Brandon Crossley

New Orleans Saints

--Waived WR Kevin Austin, DL Isaiah Foskey, TE Treyton Welch

--Placed DT John Ridgeway on injured reserve.

New York Jets

--Waived DB Jordan Clark, WR Brandon Smith, DE Eric Watts

Pittsburgh Steelers

--Waived DL DeMarvin Leal

Washington Commanders

--Waived LB Duke Riley

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Jordan Watkins Aug 26 11:20am ET
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Jake Haener Aug 26 11:20am ET
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Trey Palmer Aug 26 9:50am ET
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