FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots' unprecedented free-agent splurge at tight end has had a trickle-down effect, with the club agreeing to trade fourth-year tight end Ryan Izzo to the Houston Texans, a source confirms.
The Patriots are expected to receive a late-round draft choice, with NFL Network reporting that it is a 2022 seventh-rounder.
Izzo, a 2018 seventh-round pick from Florida State, was thrust into a tough spot last year as the Patriots' No. 1 tight end, a result of the team not having any other experienced options. He played 62% of the snaps and finished with 13 catches for 199 yards.