Patriots claim defensive back Troy Hill off waivers

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FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) The New England Patriots claimed defensive back Troy Hill off waivers from the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday and signed wide receiver Chris Harper to the 53-man roster from the practice squad.

The Patriots also released tight end Asante Cleveland and wide receiver Leonard Hankerson.

Hill signed with Cincinnati as a rookie free agent out of Oregon in May. He was signed to the 53-man roster Dec. 5 and had six tackles in three games before being released Thursday.

Harper signed with New England as a rookie free agent out of California in May. He has rotated between the practice squad and the 53-man roster, seeing action in three games.

The Patriots are at the New York Jets on Sunday.