WR Chad Hansen was claimed off waivers by the Patriots after he was waived by the Jets on Saturday.
Hansen, who was drafted in the fourth round in 2017, hauled in nine passes for 94 yards in 15 games with the Jets last season, including one start.
This preseason, Hansen was limited to just one catch for eight yards, which came during in the team's final preseason game on Thursday.
Hansen was one of two wide recievers claimed by the Patriots on Sunday, along with Amara Darboh.
Hansen was a walk-on at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was named first team All-Pac 12 in 2016 after catching 92 passes for 1,249 yards and 11 touchdowns.