Tight End Alex Smith Traded to the Patriots

The New England Patriots always seem to value having depth at tight end. On Thursday, they completed a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for tight end Alex Smith. In return, the Bucs received a draft pick in 2010 NFL Draft.
Smith is a 24-year-old out of Stanford who has shown good potential at various points in his career. The best season of his four-year career was his rookie campaign. In 16 games in 2005, he had 41 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns.
His consistency statistically has been impressive. Over the last three seasons, he’s had three touchdowns in …read more