The New England Patriots are waiving wide receiver Leonard Hankerson, per Pro Football Talk. Hankerson barely played in his one week in New England. The Patriots had claimed Hankerson on waivers in order build veteran depth at the wide receiver position, but the receiver's subsequent release means one of two things:
1) Players like Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola are close to a return, which would allow the Patriots to release their depth at wide receiver and utilize the roster spot on a position of more critical need.