When the Patriots moved Riley McCarron to their practice squad and placed Braxton Berrios on injured reserve, it seemed likely they would pursue additional wide receivers to bolster a strong, but not particularly deep, unit.
On Sunday, the team announced it had claimed Chad Hansen and Amara Darboh off waivers. Hansen, a fourth-round pick out of California in 2017, posted nine receptions for 94 yards in 15 games with the Jets last year. Darboh, a 2017 third-round selection from Michigan, played in all 16 games for the Seahawks a season ago and finished with eight receptions for 71 yards on the season.