FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots continue to churn their roster, claiming offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle on waivers from the Detroit Lions and wide receiver Leonard Hankerson on waivers from the Atlanta Falcons.
To make room for both players, the club officially placed running back LeGarrette Blount on season-ending injured reserve and also waived wide receiver Damaris Johnson.
Waddle is a third-year player out of Texas Tech who has played in 30 regular-season games over the last three seasons, with 24 starts. He is 6-foot-6 and 328 pounds and joins Sebastian Vollmer, Marcus Cannon and Cameron Fleming on the Patriots' roster at the position.