Today’s minor transactions:
Atlanta Falcons
- Signed: CB Harrison Hand
- Waived: DB Anthony Sao
Detroit Lions
- Waived/injured: DB Craig James
New England Patriots
- Claimed off waivers (from Lions): LB Steele Chambers
- Waived: LB Jay Person
Harrison Hand brings 27 games of experience to Atlanta. The former fifth-round pick spent the first two seasons of his career with the Vikings before spending the 2023 campaign in Chicago, where he collected 12 tackles and one forced fumble in four games (one start). Meanwhile, fellow cornerback Craig James has seen time in 23 games since entering the NFL in 2018. After going without a regular-season appearance in 2021 and 2022, James got into a pair of games with the Jets last season.