One New York Giants quarterback knows he’s likely a dead man walking in his battle to make the 2025 roster.
Tommy DeVito doesn’t have to be told that he’s fourth-string on the quarterback depth chart, sitting behind veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston, as well as No. 1 draft pick Jaxson Dart. He has a nonguaranteed contract, and at the recent OTAs, he received what was described as “limited snaps” behind the other competitors.
But in a public appearance earlier this month, DeVito said he will keep working. “Just continue to go out and make the most of every opportunity that I have, and I’ll get what I’ve worked for. That’s how I’ve always approached it, and nothing changes now.”
DeVito is still a good teammate. In one recent Giants OTA drill where two quarterbacks throw in unison to different receivers, DeVito could be seen talking and motioning to rookie Jaxson Dart, instructing him on where to look and where to stand.
Head coach Brian Daboll has made it clear that nothing has been decided, but it would be the upset of the century if that included DeVito.
“They’ll all get reps at various spots, so we’ve got a plan for that and we’ve been working that since they’ve been here,” Daboll said. “But they’ll all get reps.”
While things are a far cry from the time when DeVito’s teammates chanted his nickname “Tommy Cutlets” in the locker room after he led them to a stunning 24-22 victory against Green Bay in December 2023, he’s still a popular figure with players.
It’s a long summer, and anything can happen, injury-wise, that may preserve a roster spot for DeVito. For now, he soldiers on, providing Inspiration and leadership examples to all as he battles against long odds.