The list of No. 2 tight ends in New England since the release of Aaron Hernandez: Michael Hoomanawanui, Tim Wright and Scott Chandler.
It appears as though there will be a fourth in as many years. And the fourth should be far and away the best.
The Patriots are trading for Chicago Bears tight end Martellus Bennett, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
Per CSNNE's Tom Curran, the Patriots are trading a fourth-round pick to Chicago in the deal, but getting a sixth-rounder back.
Bennett is a massive target at 6-foot-6, 273 pounds.