A disappointing tenure has come to an end as a league source has confirmed that the AFC Champions are sending safety Jordan Richards to the Atlanta Falcons.
Boston Globe reporter Jim McBride tweeted the news on his personal account.
#Patriots are trading safety Jordan Richards to the Falcons, according to a league source.
— Jim McBride (@globejimmcbride) August 31, 2018
What the Patriots are receiving in return for Stanford Alum is according to NFL insider Ian Rapoport is a conditional seventh round draft choice.
Fans as well as reporters of the team have been clamoring for receiver depth for the better part of August and the team may have took one more step in clearing the way for another on the roster.