Patriots Claim Linebacker Caleb Murphy Off Chargers

The New England Patriots claimed linebacker Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers and added him to their 53-man roster. The 25-year-old undrafted Ferris State product originally signed with Mike Vrabel’s Tennessee Titans in 2023 and now reunites with several former Titans teammates in New England. Murphy has 17 career tackles and 0.5 sacks, has played in multiple games this season and has logged significant special-teams snaps. In college he set an NCAA single-season record with 25.5 sacks at Ferris State and won multiple small-college defensive awards, underlining his pass-rush upside. The move is intended to bolster the Patriots’ outside-linebacker depth and special teams amid injuries and uneven play among the current edge group.