Jordan Raanan
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants will start the season with three quarterbacks after waiving fourth-stringer Tommy DeVito on Tuesday, sources informed ESPN.
DeVito burst onto the scene with three straight wins as an undrafted rookie in 2023 and embraced the nickname “Tommy Cutlets,” however was the doubtless odd man out on the Giants' depth chart behind starter Russell Wilson, veteran Jameis Winston and 2025 first-round decide Jaxson Dart.
The New Jersey native was a success amongst Giants followers and performed in 12 profession video games with New York, together with eight begins. He noticed restricted reps this summer season and preseason, nonetheless.
“Tommy's accomplished the whole lot we have requested him to do since he is been right here,” Giants coach Brian Daboll mentioned just lately.
In what was his closing recreation as a Large, DeVito accomplished 15 of his first 17 passes whereas throwing three landing passes on his first three drives towards the New England Patriots within the Giants' preseason finale Thursday. He was greeted with a pleasant ovation from the hometown followers who confirmed their appreciation for the efficiency and his time with the group.
“Means quite a bit,” DeVito mentioned after that recreation. “Such as you mentioned, the ovation, if I used to be within the stands I'd be cheering for anyone who was the hometown child, too. It was appreciated.”
The Related Press contributed to this report.
