A 53-man roster spot has opened in Foxborough to begin the week.
The New England Patriots waived linebacker Caleb Murphy on Monday, the organization announced, making room for an impending arrival.
Murphy, 26, appeared in five games after being claimed off the wire from the Los Angeles Chargers in October. The 6-foot-3, 254-pounder totaled 79 snaps on special teams over that span in a core role and recorded a pair of tackles.
Originally entering the NFL as an undrafted free agent with head coach Mike
Vrabel’s former Tennessee Titans in 2023, Murphy stands 19 games into his career. The two-time Division II national champion out of Grand Valley State and Ferris State has had a hand in 19 tackles and a half-sack. He’s logged 493 snaps on defense and 808 snaps on special teams.
Sunday’s 35-31 loss featured kickoff returns of 38, 45 and 58 yards by the Buffalo Bills’ Ray Davis, however, setting the stage for another move.
New England plans to sign linebacker Chad Muma off the practice squad off the Indianapolis Colts, NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported Monday.
Muma, 26, has appeared in 55 games since entering the league with the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2022 draft at No. 77 overall. The Wyoming alum stands 99 tackles, 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and seven starts into his career. He has seen 722 snaps on defense and 911 snaps on special teams.
As league’s roster deadline passed in August, Muma was claimed off waivers by Indianapolis. The 6-foot-3, 239-pound linebacker made a handful of appearances during his second AFC South stop before being retained on the practice squad in November.
For now, the active roster at Gillette Stadium includes 52.
