The Patriots bolstered their defensive line on Tuesday evening, with the team announcing that it claimed nose tackle Marquan McCall off waivers from the Carolina Panthers.
In order to accommodate McCall on the roster, the Patriots cut wide receiver Tre Nixon, who went down with a shoulder injury during Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Green Bay Packers.
McCall, 24, played in 16 games last season as an undrafted rookie with Carolina, recording 15 tackles, two tackles for loss, and one quarterback hit.
The 6-foot-3, 379-pound McCall adds some heft to an already established defensive line in New England.