Waiver Wire Additions
Vikings Claim Two Offensive Linemen to Bolster Interior Depth After Roster Cuts
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Vikings add interior O-line depth with Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac after they were waived by Cowboys and Panthers; Keegan was a 2024 fifth-round pick by the Eagles who appeared in 1 game as a rookie and played 2 games last year with the Cowboys, while Samac is a 2024 seventh-round pick by the Ravens who appeared in 11 games for the Panthers last season, all on special teams.
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The Vikings still face center depth concerns and have rotated guards, with starter Blake Brandel at center lacking extensive experience and Will Fries and Donovan Jackson handling guard duties; Joe Huber remains the only other interior option, highlighting ongoing depth needs on the interior line.
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Patriots add two young contributors in Darius Muasau and Cameron Latu, with Latu (6-5, 244) a former Alabama tight end who battled an injured rookie year and appeared in 15 games for the Eagles in 2025 (two starts), projected as a blocking tight end and core special-teamer, while Muasau (6-0, 234) has 27 games/18 starts with the Giants and is seen as the No.3 linebacker in New England.
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Jets leverage the waiver wire to bolster special teams and speed, claiming kicker Blake Grupe (27) and linebacker Trevin Wallace; Grupe has an 81.9% career field-goal rate (19 of 27 from 50+ yards) and 75% from 40–49 yards, while Wallace—a 23-year-old, 6'1
NFL teams wasted no time after setting their 53-man rosters, racing to claim depth pieces on waivers. The Minnesota Vikings added offensive linemen Trevor Keegan and Nick Samac to shore up their interior line, while the New England Patriots claimed tight end Cameron Latu and linebacker Darius Muasau. The New York Jets bolstered special teams and linebacker depth by claiming kicker Blake Grupe and linebacker Trevin Wallace according to reports.
These moves reflect a league-wide pattern of contingency planning in the days after cuts. Teams are filling gaps where injuries, underperformance, or depth concerns emerged during training camp and preseason. Each claim signals a specific weakness a team hopes to address before Week 1 kickoff.
Vikings Patch Interior Line After Roster Cuts
The Vikings claimed Keegan, a 2024 fifth-round pick by the Eagles who played one game as a rookie and two games last year with Dallas. Samac, a 2024 seventh-round pick by Baltimore, appeared in 11 games for Carolina last season, all on special teams. According to team reports, Minnesota still faces center depth concerns with Blake Brandel lacking extensive experience at the position.
The Vikings rotate guards between Will Fries and Donovan Jackson while Brandel holds down center. Joe Huber remains the only other interior option, leaving Minnesota vulnerable to injury. Adding Keegan and Samac provides both depth and youth to evaluate before the season begins.
Patriots Land Young Talent to Fill Linebacker and Tight End Gaps
Cameron Latu, a 6-foot-5, 244-pound former Alabama tight end, appeared in 15 games for Philadelphia last season with two starts. According to the Boston Globe, Latu battled injuries in his rookie year but projects as a blocking tight end and core special-teams contributor for New England.
Darius Muasau, a 6-foot, 234-pound linebacker, brings 27 career games with 18 starts from his time with the Giants. Reports indicate the Patriots view him as their No. 3 linebacker option. To make room, New England released veteran linebacker K.J. Britt, a surprising move ahead of Week 1 according to USA Today.
Jets Upgrade Special Teams and Edge Speed
The Jets claimed kicker Blake Grupe, a 27-year-old with an 81.9 percent career field-goal rate. Grupe has made 19 of 27 attempts from 50-plus yards and converts 75 percent of kicks from 40 to 49 yards. The team also added linebacker Trevin Wallace, a 23-year-old speedster standing 6-foot-1, to address linebacker depth after releasing Brady Cook.
According to team sources, New York identified special teams as a priority after roster cuts. The Grupe and Wallace additions give the Jets younger, faster options at kicker and linebacker as they prepare for the regular season.
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