Skip to main content
Advertising

Official website of the New England Patriots

replay
Replay: Best of the Week on Patriots.com Radio Thu Nov 21 - 04:00 PM | Fri Nov 22 - 10:10 AM

Patriots Unfiltered on TV | Rams Recap, Dolphins Preview, Kayshon Boutte One-on-One

Week 12 Injury Report: Patriots at Dolphins

Drake Maye Makes Donation to The Salvation Army for Hurricane Helene Relief

Patriots Catch-22: 3 Up/Down vs. Rams, Dolphins Preview, Maye's Development

Patriots Notebook: Jones, Van Pelt Detail Offensive Shift

Patriots Unfiltered: Dolphins Preview, Defense vs. Tua, Week 12 NFL Picks

Patriots Gameplan: Prepping QB Drake Maye and the Pats Defense for Sunday's Matchup vs. the Dolphins in Miami

Jerod Mayo on 4th Down Decision Making | Side of Mayo

10 to Watch: Patriots Look to Break Through vs. Tua, Dolphins

Week 11 Drake Maye Film Breakdown With Alex Van Pelt

Week 12 Madden Sim Predicts Classic Divisional Battle in Miami

Patriots Notebook: Strange Back in Mix as Pats Prepare for Miami

Head Coach Jerod Mayo 11/20: "Protecting the ball and takeaways, those are two areas we have to be better in"

Game Preview: Patriots at Dolphins

Community Tuesday: How Patriots players gave back this week

Patriots Unfiltered: Dolphins Preview, Practice Report, Defensive Struggles

Drake Maye 11/20: "[Miami's defense] flies around"

Harrison, Wilfork, Vinatieri Advance as Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists

How to Watch/Listen: Patriots at Dolphins

Patriots Sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-Man Roster from the Colts Practice Squad; Announce Additional Roster Moves

Patriots Claim Rookie WR Thyrick Pitts Off Waivers from Chicago; WR Jalen Hurd Announces His Retirement

Patriots announced that they have claimed rookie WR Thyrick Pitts off waivers from the Chicago Bears. In addition, WR Jalen Hurd announced his retirement. 

Aug 01, 2023 at 05:39 PM
medium_icon
New England Patriots
2023-Transactions (multiple)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have claimed rookie WR Thyrick Pitts (pronounced – thigh-rick) off waivers from the Chicago Bears. In addition, WR Jalen Hurd announced his retirement. Hurd was signed by New England on July 25, 2023. 

Pitts, 24, was originally signed by Chicago as a rookie free agent from Delaware on May 5, 2023. The 6-foot-1, 201-pounder, was released by Chicago on July 31, 2023. He played in 48 games during his college career and finished with 172 receptions for 2,429 yards and 23 touchdowns. Last season, Pitts played in 13 games and finished the year with 57 receptions for 631 yards and 10 touchdowns. 

Hurd, 27, was originally a third-round draft pick (67th overall) by San Francisco in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Baylor. The 6-foot-5, 230-pounder, missed his first two NFL seasons in 2019 and 2020 due to injuries and began the 2021 season on injured reserve before being released on November 11, 2021. Hurd played his first three collegiate seasons at Tennessee as a running back.

.

Related Content

news

Patriots Sign LB Titus Leo to the 53-Man Roster from the Colts Practice Squad; Announce Additional Roster Moves

The Patriots announced today that LB Titus Leo has been signed to the 53-man roster from the Indianapolis practice squad. In addition, the Patriots placed LB Curtis Jacobs on injured reserve and released LB Ochaun Mathis.
news

Patriots Activate CB Alex Austin and Release CB Marco Wilson

The Patriots announced today that CB Alex Austin has been activated to the 53-man roster. In addition, the Patriots released CB Marco Wilson.
news

Patriots Make A Series of Transactions

The Patriots announced today that DT Christian Barmore has been activated to the 53-man roster. In addition, the Patriots released WR Tyquan Thornton and elevated LB Keshawn Banks and LB Joe Giles-Harris to the active roster from the practice squad.
news

Patriots Elevate Two Players to the Active Roster

The Patriots announced today that LB Joe Giles-Harris and TE Mitchell Wilcox have been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad.
news

Patriots Claim DE Yannick Ngakoue Off Waivers From the Baltimore Ravens

The Patriots announced that DE Yannick Ngakoue has been claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Ravens. In addition, the Patriots have released LB Raekwon McMillan from the 53-man roster.
news

Patriots Sign G Tyrese Robinson to the 53-Man Roster

The Patriots announced that G Tyrese Robinson has been signed to the 53-man roster from the Minnesota Vikings practice squad.
news

Patriots Make a Series of Roster Moves

The Patriots announced that T Zach Thomas has been released from the 53-man roster. In addition, the Patriots signed LB Monty Rice to the practice squad and released C Bryan Hudson from the practice squad.
news

Patriots Sign LB Ochaun Mathis to the 53-Man Roster from the Practice Squad WR Braylon Sanders Signed to the Practice Squad

The Patriots announced that LB Ochaun Mathis has been signed to the 53-man roster from the practice squad. In addition, the Patriots signed WR Braylon Sanders to the practice squad.
news

Patriots Trade LB Joshua Uche to the Kansas City Chiefs

The Patriots announced that LB Joshua Uche has been traded to the Kansas City Chiefs for a future draft pick.
news

Patriots Elevate LB Ochaun Mathis to the Active Roster

The Patriots announced today that LB Ochaun Mathis has been elevated to the active roster from the practice squad for the second straight week and third time this season.
news

Patriots Sign LB Keshawn Banks to the Practice Squad

The Patriots announced today that LB Keshawn Banks has been signed to the practice squad.
news

Patriots Release LS Tucker Addington from the Practice Squad

The Patriots announced today that LS Tucker Addington has been released from the practice squad.
Advertising

Latest News

Presented by

Week 12 Injury Report: Patriots at Dolphins

Drake Maye Makes Donation to The Salvation Army for Hurricane Helene Relief

Patriots Notebook: Jones, Van Pelt Detail Offensive Shift

Patriots Gameplan: Prepping QB Drake Maye and the Pats Defense for Sunday's Matchup vs. the Dolphins in Miami

10 to Watch: Patriots Look to Break Through vs. Tua, Dolphins

Patriots Notebook: Strange Back in Mix as Pats Prepare for Miami

MORE LATEST NEWS
Advertising

Trending Videos

Advertising

In Case You Missed It

Presented by

Harrison, Wilfork, Vinatieri Advance as Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists

Three Patriots legends moved one step closer to Pro Football Hall of Fame immortality on Wednesday.

Mic'd Up: Drake Maye Leads Patriots to Victory vs. the Bears | NFL Week 10

Watch Patriots QB Drake Maye mic'd up as he leads the Patriots offense to victory against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field Stadium in Week 10 of the 2024 NFL season.

Do Your Life with Former Patriot Adam Vinatieri | Life After the NFL, Memories and Family

Former Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri relives some of his all-time greatest kicks in NFL history and talks life after the NFL, memories and family.

Behind the Scenes Patriots Super Bowl XLIX 10-Year Reunion | Robert Kraft, Malcolm Butler & More

Go behind the scenes of the Patriots Super Bowl XLIX 10-year reunion which featured Patriots Chairman and CEO Robert Kraft, Rob Ninkovich, Malcolm Butler and more from the 2014 Patriots roster. Take a look at Malcolm Butler's Keeper of the Light moment from atop the Gillette Stadium lighthouse.

New England Patriots Announce 2024 Schedule

The Patriots announced their 2024 season schedule tonight.

Full Ceremony: Tom Brady is Inducted into Patriots Hall of Fame

Watch the Patriots Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony for Tom Brady. Hear from past Patriots legends, recounting a night with hundreds of former players, coaches, as well multiple special guest appearances.
Advertising