Allen Park — The overhaul of the Detroit Lions' tight end room is complete. According to a league source, the team is trading Michael Roberts to the New England Patriots for a future, late-round draft pick.
Roberts was the remaining holdover from last year's group, which fell well short of expectations. The team already allowed Luke Willson and Levine Toilolo to depart via free agency.
Given the resources the Lions put into revamping the position this offseason, Roberts' path to sticking on the roster had been cloudy. The team invested a first-round pick in T.