Report: Patriots Place TE Devin Asiasi on IR, Claim DT Isaiah Mack From Waivers

Asiasi was drafted in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

The New England Patriots’ tight end room just got even thinner.

Rookie Devin Asiasi is being placed on injured reserve, according to ESPN’s Mike Reiss. In a corresponding move, the Patriots claimed former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Isaiah Mack off waivers. 

The Patriots are placing rookie TE Devin Asiasi on injured reserve today.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 3, 2020

The Patriots have claimed Titans DT Isaiah Mack on waivers for a spot on their 53-man roster. Mack (6-1, 299) entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Tennessee-Chattanooga. He has played in 19 games over the last 2 seasons. Has experience/was available/big need at DT.

— Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) November 3, 2020

Asiasi’s move to injured reserve is odd. He wasn’t listed on the injury report at all this past week, and he missed New England’s Week 8 game for non-injury related reasons. Either way, the rookie will be sidelined for at least three weeks. He is eligible to return in Week 12. 

Adding Mack to the roster gives the Patriots some much-needed depth at defensive tackle.