After departing on Friday, both found new rosters on Monday.
Two players waived by the New England Patriots last Friday found new rosters on Monday.
Offensive lineman Lecitus Smith has been claimed by the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to the NFL transaction wire, while linebacker Curtis Jacobs has been claimed by the Tennessee Titans.
Smith, 26, joined the 53-man roster in Foxborough off the Green Bay Packers’ practice squad last October. Eight appearances followed, including one start as an eligible lineman in the backfield. The 6-foot-3, 314-pound Virginia Tech product was selected by the Arizona Cardinals in the sixth round of the 2022 NFL draft. Between work at center and guard, he stands 18 games and three starts into a career that has also included stints with the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles.
Jacobs, 23, landed off waivers following the NFL’s roster deadline last August. Entering the league with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2024, the 6-foot-1, 241-pound rookie out of Penn State proceeded to appear in nine games before being placed on injured reserve. His 21-day practice window opened and closed without his activation to end the campaign. Twice part of the starting lineup, he had a hand in four tackles across 23 snaps on defense and 136 snaps on special teams.
Both were among the four roster cuts made at Gillette Stadium following a series of arrivals in free agency.
Offensive tackle Caleb Jones and linebacker Andrew Parker Jr., who were retained on futures contracts in January after finishing the season on the practice squad, went through waivers unclaimed.