Logan Mankins isn’t as dominant as he once was, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed offensive line help. Jay Glazer is reporting that Mankins has been traded to Tampa Bay for a pick and tight end Tim Wright.
Breaking: the Patriots have agreed to parameters of a trade to send Pro Bowl guard Logan Mankins to the Bucs for a pick and TE Tim Wright
— Jay Glazer (@JayGlazer) August 26, 2014
Mankins, the six-time pro bowler, ranked 18th among all guards, according to Pro Football Focus, though he was much better as a run-blocker than a pass-blocker. He immediately becomes the Bucs’ best lineman.