FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- One of the notable developments over the last two weeks for the New England Patriots is how they've claimed two players who had been waived off injured reserve by other teams -- cornerback Leonard Johnson (Buccaneers) and receiver Leonard Hankerson (Falcons).
On Thursday, Hankerson practiced with the Patriots for the first time.
Some have asked the question, "How can the Patriots claim a player who has been waived off IR?