The Atlanta Falcons are sending a final 2022 pick for Buffalo Bills to tight end Lee Smith, according to a report.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter tweeted the news late Tuesday night.
Smith, who is six feet tall, has played 10 seasons in the NFL, six of them with the Bills. The other four went with the 2015-18 Oakland Raiders. Smith has 64 receptions for 458 yards and 10 touchdowns throughout his career.
During Smith’s first attempt at Bills (2011-14), he appeared in 56 games and made 18 games. He had 20 receptions for 144 yards and three touchdowns.
Smith signed with Raiders as an unrestricted free agent in 2015. He has played 51 games and 32 matches over four seasons. Smith recorded 36 receptions for 248 yards and four touchdowns, including the best three touchdown reception of his career in 2018. Smith also started a career record in 15 games in 2015.
In his second spell at Bills (2019-20), Smith appeared in 26 games and made seven games. He recorded eight receptions for 66 yards and three touchdowns.
Smith was chosen in the fifth round (159th overall) in the 2011 NFL Draft by the New England Patriots. He totaled 75 career receptions for 791 yards and received honors from All-Conference USA as a senior at Marshall University.