FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that that they claimed and were awarded LB Caleb Murphy off waivers from the Los Angeles Chargers.
Murphy, 25, originally entered the NFL as a rookie free agent with the Tennessee Titans in 2023 out of Ferris State. The 6-foot-3, 254-pounder, played in three games as a rookie, primarily on special teams. He played in two games with Tennessee in 2024, before being released. He then was signed by the Chargers to the practice squad and was elevated to the active roster and played in three games. Murphy was released by the Chargers on Oct. 18, 2025 after playing in six games. Overall, he has played in 14 regular season games and has 9 total tackles and 8 special teams tackles.