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Colts claim former Patriots wide receiver off waivers

Kristian Wilkerson didn’t stay unemployed long.

A day after the Patriots released the 27-year-old receiver, the Indianapolis Colts claimed him.

The 2022 season was a lost one for Wilkerson, who was trying to earn a spot with the Patriots in training camp after stints on the team’s practice squad. Wilkerson suffered a head injury during a joint practice session with the Carolina Panthers in August during training camp. He took a big hit from Panther DB Kenny Robinson sparking a fight between the two teams.

The play ended Wilkerson’s season before Week 1.