The New Orleans Saints have reportedly traded defensive lineman Akiem Hicks to the New England Patriots for tight end Michael Hoomanawanui.
The news comes just hours after Saints head coach Sean Payton said the team was pretty weak at the tight end position with only Ben Watson and Josh Hill on the roster.
After a good year in 2013, Akiem Hicks has been struggling tremendously along the defensive front. He has been given opportunities at both defensive end and defensive tackle but remained ineffective.