Giants Claim LB Caleb Murphy Off Waivers

The New York Giants claimed outside linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers from the New England Patriots on Tuesday, bolstering their special teams depth as the regular season enters its final weeks. The move, utilizing the Giants' top priority in the waiver order, comes after the Patriots waived the 26-year-old defender on Monday.

Murphy, a 6-foot-3, 254-pound undrafted free agent out of Ferris State, brings a decorated college resume to his fourth NFL organization in three years. During his senior season in 2022, he set an NCAA single-season record with 25.5 sacks while tying the record with 39 tackles for loss, earning the Gene Upshaw Award, Ted Hendricks Award and Cliff Harris Award as a two-time Division II national champion. He entered the league with the Tennessee Titans in 2023, appearing in five games before his release in October of that year. Murphy then joined the Los Angeles Chargers, where he spent the remainder of the season on the practice squad and was elevated for three games.

This season, Murphy played six games for the Chargers, recording 12 tackles, a half sack and one quarterback hit before being waived on October 18. The Patriots claimed him two days later,...