The Washington Redskins acquired center Bryan Stork from the New England Patriots in exchange for a conditional draft pick.
It was expected that New England was going to release Stork on Wednesday morning and that the third-year center would go on waivers, but he was traded instead.
Drafted out of Florida State in the fourth round in 2014, Stork started 11 games for the Patriots his rookie season, including the team’s win against the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX.
Stork played just eight regular-season games last season after beginning the season on short-term injured reserve because of a concussion and neck injury and shuffled along the offensive line as the Patriots dealt with injuries.
He’s played in both preseason games with the Patriots this season and was kicked out of joint practices with the Chicago Bears for fighting last week.
The Redskins have been looking to bolster the depth at the center position behind Kory Lichtensteiger. Third-year left guard Spencer Long has transitioned to the position in the preseason and has been taking second-team reps while also battling with Shawn Lauvao for the starting left guard position.
Washington has liked the progress Long has made at the position, but aside from second-year center Austin Reiter, who spent all of last season on the practice squad, the Redskins do not have another true center on the roster.
• Anthony Gulizia can be reached at agulizia@washingtontimes.com.
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