86 Nick Thurman DE

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.