The New England Patriots have claimed Tyler Gaffney on waivers.
Gaffney, a sixth-round draft choice out of Stanford by the Carolina Panthers, sustained a season-ending knee injury in a practice Friday.
The Patriots inherit Gaffney's contract, which runs through 2017 and calls for base salaries of $420,000, $510,000, $600,000 and $690,000.
Via Mike Reiss/ESPN