If hadn't ended up with the , the third-year wide receiver reportedly would have been a member of the New England Patriots.
Per ESPN's Field Yates, the Giants, Patriots and Cleveland Browns put in a claim on Pettis after he was waived by the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday.
The Giants wound up with Pettis by virtue of having the worst record (1-6) of the three teams. The Patriots are 2-5 and the Browns are 5-3 heading into Week 9.
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