FLOWERY BRANCH – Leonard Hankerson, who opened the season as the Falcons' number two wide receiver, was waived by the New England Patriots on Saturday.
Hankerson was signed by the Patriots after being waived by the Falcons on Dec. 15. He played in eight games this season for the Falcons. He was targeted 46 times and caught 26 passes for 327 yards and three touchdowns.
He was placed on injured reserved with a hamstring injury on Dec. 4, but later passed a physical and was released. The Falcons said Hankerson, who was signed to a one-year, $1 million contract, no longer fit into their “future plans.”
The Patriots, who have been decimated by injuries, signed Hankerson on Dec. 17. He played 10 of 66 of the offensive snaps last week against Tennessee, but was not targeted and caught no passes in the game.
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