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New York Jets claim Patriots 3rd-round OT Antonio Garcia off waivers (Report)

The mad Florham Park scramble for able bodies to protect young Sam Darnold continues.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the New York Jets have claimed New England Patriots offensive tackle Antonio Garcia off waivers on Monday.

The #Jets have claimed former #Patriots OL Antonio Garcia, source said. He was waived with a non-football injury but said recently he was cleared.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 14, 2018

Garcia, 24, was a third-round choice by Bill Belichick during the 2017 NFL Draft and didn’t play a single snap this past season.