The Patriots are trading tight end Jonnu Smith to the Falcons, according to a report.
New England will send Smith to Atlanta in exchange for a seventh-round pick, per NFL Network reporter Ian Rapoport.
The move will create a sizable amount of additional salary cap space for the Patriots, though it marks the end of a disappointing tenure in New England for Smith.
Signed as a top-level free agent in 2021 on a four-year contract worth up to $50 million, Smith was supposed to help jump-start offensive production for the Patriots at the tight end position (alongside fellow free agent signing Hunter Henry).