# Patriots releasing veteran linebacker after claiming two players

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 23:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 4 · Current Velocity: 4

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo Sports | Ex-Giants Starter Claimed off Waivers by New England Patriots | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPbXNXOVZxRXJtUFZ6MWpVYnMwbjd0aFhTN3VSZkh5Tl93eWhCQUJQS3VIbTR0SEt2QkRHb0VpVmRuTDFzWVFrNXBTOER1VWR4WEZNLXVSMi1lUmxxcDREUnoyRWNsa3pndWIyLWJFMnFQamdKcE1xeS13QlExSzZ4cFp4VEk?oc=5) |
| patriots.com | Analysis: Patriots claim TE Cameron Latu and LB Darius Muasau off waivers, begin filling out practice squad | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0AFBVV95cUxOMnJLMzlWX0ZUUWw1MThiNFNzT1dlUF9paG45UEgtcEc5eUN3RzZqNzVqVjk2VXVxOFFhUGhTejZjbktTbXkzRzF5Z0pLVkpadTlzb2JmSjJna3R2dmpWXzY3SXJtSnQ3OHpOMmFNZXJDa1A2TVhLdmpGMjNGNXEwV01KMGpVVGdpZHh6dVZEVDZTa2JLZ2VISVhzM1RfOUEwRXBaZ3lGUV9JS25rTWw4WHN0VXY1bkpzSlVDQk5tcXZ6NC1mUHdtNGpKTlBPQkgz?oc=5) |
| Boston Herald | Patriots make surprise release to create room for waiver claims | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxQRHpBU2hEREFtMURCVXM5MVFRYjRrV1IxWTgyRlpZb2pPWFhhUGw3UlNmZDhVUGsyLXMxZk1mS0pJUG5aeU1VUlpPLVIzUHdqb2RrT3pyX2hGZzNZeVJKeHpVWk5EQ3pjSzNETGdYZmFRLVJnV2tvZjhnRFNWckhsRXVIYlBDT2pJbFRSNnNkS3lxMTFuVlR6eEc1TTgyc1VOWmVCSg?oc=5) |
| Boston Herald | Patriots claim ex-Eagles tight end, ex-Giants linebacker off waivers | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxQU296ck5fNHVBUXRPb0R1dGM4R3dpZUR0UnViRWFmcVVYRGxnZ3MtMVNDVUdJLVZfWXRadHMwaTBXdGNBdWl3VGJXNF90ZzE1TFllYnVOSlZuaEtRV2trRE14dWRiczQ1SGhmekdQY04wd2Y1QVY4eTd6c0p0UzFwVldVLWNTV1FxZ0ZCTFBxdkJMNy15Q051Mm1ud0RIb3R3RVNtZGZvc2RQWkQy?oc=5) |
| The Boston Globe | Patriots awarded tight end Cameron Latu and linebacker Darius Muasau off waivers | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE5JR1lwOHYwVWRtRGh4N0RaV0RqenM0X2g4NWpFcWVaby0tNmhCN0NHbl9ueFpIZFppalBvOUpJRHc4bjRaVnRvODF6UXVmSHdrNmpmVll5RkFEel9GMW16U1M2aHdTQ2hZS3BRanJQbkpYZFhKX1NF?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | Patriots release veteran OL in most surprising roster cut so far | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxOZzM2V0N6aEczUlZOS1laM0UyWW1aZEFyVW1nWW9EcnRWdTA5NW1CMUdzRzU3VTBvVkd6REoteVNaeXFwazZuVTlsc1B0eTlWRHhjZlFrei1jNDRRMUFsVDVfREFTWlp3aHlnSk1lc0ZPMVpKUUIxY21NQlNTem1HOF9tcVdyRGtL?oc=5) |
| patriots.com | Patriots Sign 12 Players to the Practice Squad; Make Additional Roster Moves | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE8xZXEySFNQRzRTQTJja3JxUVFlYXh3ZXczYWx0ZDVBM0I4VjFUTjZHQ0U2VTBCbnM3UVNtaTRMdXRFUkhxRGpYQVZmWE50MVZyeDFUWmtqUWFKaG5JeXFKdzJtckRsM1FqcVc1UmlEZzlOb3hzaXNidFBJX0NVd0E?oc=5) |
| Boston Herald | Patriots releasing veteran linebacker after claiming two players | 2026-08-31 18:33 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxQcWwxaWJuc204WUMxd3A2WDhzZW5aT3pFbjdydklydDlVdlNNYmxkZkowRU00aFdILU10a200VXJqLXdUeEFvdFQ3bV85SDNtOHRYbFBVM1hwdWZaMG9FdHNHYXJILVZDOVp5eDNEU2hZanlzMng3dXk5bEpuSVppSkhkakY1dGtsTGI0NEY4MHVwQ0lvOEFraEpCUDJZVE45d3BJTHpZeVU?oc=5) |

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