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Patriots sign veteran offensive lineman Brian Schwenke, release a backup tight end

Despite the New England Patriots enjoying their first practice-free day of this year’s training camp today, the team was still busy: New England made a pair of transactions at the back-end of its roster by releasing a tight end and signing an offensive tackle to fill his spot.

The first move, initially reported by ESPN’s Field Yates, was signing veteran offensive lineman Brian Schwenke:

The Patriots are signing veteran OL Brian Schwenke, according to a league source. He spent the 2017 season with the Titans.

Schwenke entered the NFL as a fourth-round draft pick in 2013.