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 DT Khyri Thornton off of waivers from the Packers.

• Mike Reiss reports that the Patriots are cutting OT Cameron Fleming to a make room for Thornton.

Thornton, 25, was cut loose after a little over a year in Green Bay. He has three years remaining on his four-year, $2.22 million rookie contract that 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 of $510,000 for the 2015 season.

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