Patriots Make Room For Keshawn Martin By Cutting Khyri Thornton
Khyri Thornton, we hardly knew ye.
The New England Patriots waived Thornton on Thursday to make room for newly acquired wide receiver Keshawn Martin, a source told NESN.com. Thornton, a defensive tackle, was claimed off waivers from the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 6 and was inactive Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Patriots’ trade with the Houston Texans for Martin is official. The Patriots shipped a fifth-round draft pick to the Texans for Martin and a sixth-round pick.
Thornton’s release leaves the Patriots with Malcom Brown, Sealver Siliga and Alan Branch at defensive tackle as Dominique Easley nurses a hip injury. Martin joins Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola and Aaron Dobson on the Patriots’ wide receiver depth chart.
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