92 Nick Thurman DE

Thurman was waived by the Patriots on Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Thurman was promoted from the practice squad last week, but it ends up being a brief stay on the active roster. The 25-year-old has seven total tackles in six games this season.

Thurman was promoted from New England's practice squad to the active roster Saturday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

The 25-year-old spent training camp with the Patriots and failed to make the season-opening roster, but he's appeared in four games this season while serving as an extra player. Thurman now joins the active roster in a potentially longer-term capacity after playing a season-high 23 defensive snaps in Week 7.

Thurman signed a contract with the Patriots on Thursday, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports.

Thurman was waived by the Buccaneers on Monday, but has already found his way to the Patriots' 90-man roster. The Houston product didn't appear in a regular-season game last season after going undrafted, but will now have another opportunity to fight for a roster spot.

Thurman was waived by the Buccaneers on Monday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Thurman did not appear in a regular-season game last season after going undrafted out of Houston. The Buccaneers now elect to part ways with Thurman in order to make room for a new group of undrafted rookies.

Thurman signed a contract with the Buccaneers on Thursday, Scott Smith of the team's official site reports.

Thurman, who went undrafted out of Houston last offseason, didn't appear in a regular-season game as a rookie. He'll now get a chance to make the team in Tampa Bay, something that could be significantly more manageable if the Buccaneers part ways with Gerald McCoy at some point this offseason.