Foxborough, MA (My Sportsbook) - The Patriots traded offensive lineman Russ Hochstein to the Broncos for an undisclosed draft pick on Tuesday among a host of moves. New England also released safety Tank Williams and signed third-round draft choice linebacker Tyrone McKenzie. Hochstein spent the last seven seasons with New England and played in 91 games, 20 of those starts. The versatile 31-year-old has started at guard (nine games), center (eight), fullback (two) and one game at tight end. Williams missed the entire 2008 season with a knee injury suffered in the preseason and was originally signed by the Pats as an unrestricted free agent out of Minnesota following the 2007 campaign. After the Titans made him a second-round selection in the 2002 draft, Williams played four seasons in Tennessee and two in Minnesota while recording 303 tackles and five interceptions in 70 career games (59 starts). McKenzie was taken 97th overall by the Patriots in April's draft and played 49 games, starting in 36, during a collegiate career that included stints with Michigan State, Iowa State and South Florida. |
