FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots announced Thursday that they have acquired tight end Alex Smith from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Patriots gave up an undisclosed pick in next year's NFL draft for the four-year NFL veteran, who was taken by the Buccaneers in the third round in 2005.
Smith has 129 receptions for 1,252 yards and 11 touchdowns in 58 career games. He started 12 of the 14 games he played last season, catching 21 passes.
In 2005, Smith had 41 receptions, the most by a rookie tight end that season.
The Patriots have nine draft picks in 2010 plus an undisclosed choice obtained in a trade that also brought them wide receiver Greg Lewis from the Philadelphia Eagles.
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