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FOXBORO, Mass. -- The New England Patriots added a big-bodied wide receiver Wednesday.

The Patriots claimed wideout Leonard Hankerson off waivers from the Atlanta Falcons, according to the NFL transaction wire. They also claimed offensive tackle LaAdrian Waddle off waivers from the Detroit Lions and waived receiver Damaris Johnson.

The Patriots also officially placed running back LeGarrette Blount on injured reserve, signed defensive tackle Ishmaa'ily Kitchen to the 53-man roster, signed linebacker Kevin Snyder to the practice squad and cut running back Trey Williams. The Patriots also worked out running back Steven Jackson.

Hankerson, who's 6-foot-2, 211 pounds, was placed on injured reserve by the Falcons on Dec. 4 and waived Tuesday. He had 26 receptions for 327 yards with three touchdowns this season before suffering a hamstring injury.

He has 107 career catches for 1,408 yards with nine touchdowns. He was selected in the third round of the 2011 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins out of Miami.

Waddle played in eight games, starting six, for the Lions at right tackle this season. He was signed as an undrafted free agent out of Texas Tech in 2013.

Johnson was signed by the Patriots on Dec. 1. He played in one game for the Patriots and recorded a 6-yard carry.

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