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Lions trade Michael Roberts, continue revamp of tight end position

We wrap up the early portion of the offseason program discussing some of the top stories heading into training camp. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News

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 conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2020.

The conditions were not readily made available, but often require a player to make a team's initial 53-man roster.

"Roster movement is something that’s pretty common at this time of year," Lions coach Matt Patricia said.