Tommy

DeVito

Offensive tackle Marcus Bryant is probably the most notable inactive for the Patriots considering he was expected to serve at the swing tackle against the Giants. DeVito will be inactive, as has been the case since being claimed by the team in August.

DeVito threw for 198 yards and three touchdowns against the Patriots in the preseason finale and now he’ll join New England’s active roster. The 27-year-old started six games with the Giants in 2023, but he’ll serve as New England’s third quarterback behind Drake Maye and Josh Dobbs. New England also claimed DB Charles Woods off waivers from the Rams.

While DeVito was competing for the backup quarterback job in camp, he had little chance of making the Giants roster after New York brought in Russell Wilson, Jameis Winston and Jaxon Dart this offseason. The 27-year-old started six games with the Giants in 2023, throwing for eight touchdowns and three interceptions. DeVito is unlikely to be claimed by another team on waivers, meaning he’s destined for a practice squad. While carrying a fourth quarterback on the practice squad may be a little excessive, Wilson and Winston aren’t exactly spring chickens either and DeVito’s best path forward for his career may be to remain in the Giants organization.

According to Stapleton, DeVito will sign his ERFA tender over the weekend, making DeVito the first quarterback to be rostered by the Giants for the start of the 2025 season. DeVito has thrown for 1,358-8-3 in two seasons with the Giants but played just 91 offensive snaps last season. He’ll have a chance to compete for the backup quarterback job in camp but is more likely to serve as an emergency QB3 most weeks.

Someone with more time to pursue this should come up with a stat on Giants touchdowns thrown against MRIs received since Daniel Jones was released. After clearing concussion protocol it seems likely that Tommy DeVito would be the starter against the Colts if Lock was unable to go. Either way, the Giants will be a target for Colts D/ST streamers.

DeVito cleared protocol and will back up Drew Lock as the NFL’s worst quarterback room tries to make it through the last three weeks of the season.

Lock was limited in Wednesday’s practice with heel and elbow injuries, but the fact that he was already named the starter means neither is expected to be an issue. Tommy DeVito sustained a brain injury in Week 15 against the Ravens, opening the door for another Lock start in a miserable Giants season. Lock has been worse than usual as New York’s starter, completing 50 percent of his pass attempts for zero touchdowns and two interceptions on 90 attempts. Lock’s insertion into the New York lineup is bad news for Malik Nabers and the rest of the Giants pass catchers. Tim Boyle will likely serve as Lock’s backup and could very well see playing time if (when) Lock struggles against Atlanta.

Boyle performed admirably in the second half after Tommy DeVito exited the game with a head injury. Boyle targeted Malik Nabers time and time again, connecting with the Giants WR1 for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of the lopsided loss. Boyle could be an upgrade for Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson over DeVito and Drew Lock — who’s dealing with a heel injury — if he gets the starting nod next week against Atlanta.

DeVito was driven head first into the turf just before halftime and will not return for the second half. That leaves journeyman Tim Boyle as New York’s starter for the rest of the ballgame, with Drew Lock (heel) behind him as the emergency No. 3 quarterback. DeVito will likely have to clear the league’s concussion protocol this week if he’s going to play in Week 16.

Giants head coach Brian Daboll said Drew Lock was in a walking boot and would miss at least one game, putting DeVito back under center for Week 15. In his lone 2024 start, DeVito completed 21-of-31 pass attempts for 189 scoreless yards and was sacked four times against the Bucs. DeVito’s primary job against the Ravens will be to funnel targets to Malik Nabers against one of the worst secondaries in the NFL.