Patriots Claim DT Khyri Thornton Off Waivers From Packers, Cut OT Cameron Fleming

Ian Rapoport reports that the Patriots have claimed former third-round pick DTย Khyri Thornton off of waivers from the Packers.

Thornton, 25, was cut loose after a little over a year in Green Bay.ย He has three years remaining on his four-year, $2.22 million rookie contractย thatย included a $563,252 signing bonus.

Thornton will make a base salary of $523,000 for the 2015 season.

He has yet to appear in an NFL game.

Fleming, 23, is in the second year of his four-year, $2,520,584 rookie contract that included a $300,584 signing bonus. He stands to make a base salary ofย $510,000 for the 2015 season.

Last year,ย Fleming appeared in seven games for the Patriots.

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