Falcons acquire blocking tight end Lee Smith from Bills

<p>FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. &mdash; The Atlanta Falcons added a blocking tight end for new coach Arthur Smith’s offense on Wednesday by acquiring veteran Lee Smith from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft. </p>
<p>Lee Smith joins starter Hayden Hurst on Atlanta’s depth chart.</p>
<p>Smith, 33, was a fifth-round pick by New England in the 2011 NFL draft. He played his first four seasons with Buffalo before four seasons with the Raiders, then a return to the Bills for the last two seasons. He had four catches for 35 yards and two touchdowns last season.</p>
<p>For his career, he has 64 receptions for 458 yards and 10 touchdowns.</p>
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