Patriots claim Cameron Latu and Darius Muasau off waivers, the team made the moves immediately after trimming the roster to 53 players, sources report.
CLNS Media’s Patriots Daily first reported the claims and related roster changes; the same report is the primary source for game appearances and preseason totals cited below. Read the CLNS Media report.
Patriots claim Cameron Latu and Darius Muasau off waivers
The New England Patriots added two players via the waiver wire following the 53-player deadline: tight end Cameron Latu and linebacker Darius Muasau, per CLNS Media’s reporting.
The claims corresponded with a roster adjustment that included moving on from linebacker K.J. Britt and adding punter Mitch Wishnowsky to the practice squad, according to the same report.
Cameron Latu: recent playing history and what the Eagles listed
Cameron Latu entered the league in 2023 with the San Francisco 49ers and, according to CLNS Media, spent time on the Cleveland Browns practice squad in 2024 before appearing with the Philadelphia Eagles in preseason action this year.
CLNS Media reports Latu recorded 2 catches for 24 yards in the preseason. The report also lists him as a regular special-teams contributor last season, with a noted appearance total and a reported 11 total tackles in 15 games while with the Eagles. Those figures are sourced to CLNS Media and are not independently verified here.
Darius Muasau: profile and Giants background
Darius Muasau arrives from the New York Giants. CLNS Media reports he played in 27 games with the Giants and recorded 106 total tackles during that span.
In this preseason, the source lists Muasau with 4 tackles before being waived and subsequently claimed by New England. As with Latu, those appearance and tackle totals are presented with CLNS Media attribution and are not independently confirmed by Patriots Report.
Transaction table: claimed, released, and practice squad moves
What this means for the Patriots roster and depth
The claims add experienced depth at tight end and linebacker for New England’s 53-player roster. Latu’s reported special-teams experience and Muasau’s game snaps with the Giants suggest the team prioritized immediate roster depth; that interpretation is analytical and not a statement of team intent.
The specific roster consequence called out by CLNS Media was moving on from K.J. Britt. Signing Mitch Wishnowsky to the practice squad addresses a special-teams need while the club finalizes other practice-unit pieces.
What remains unclear and verified limitations
Reported game appearance counts and tackle totals for both players come from CLNS Media and have not been independently verified by Patriots Report. Any comment on front-office strategy, expected playing time, or long-term fit is speculative without direct confirmation from the team.
Fans should watch official team releases and the NFL transaction wire for confirmation; Patriots Report will update this story if New England posts an official transaction notice or provides additional details.
Source attribution and next updates
This story is based on the CLNS Media Patriots Daily report: Patriots Claim Cameron Latu and Darius Muasau Off Waivers.
Watch the Patriots’ official transaction feed and the NFL transaction wire for confirmations. Patriots Report will publish updates when the club releases official notices or if further roster moves follow these waiver claims.
