Foxborough, MA (Best E Casino) - The New England Patriots released tight end Marcus Pollard and signed rookie tight end Tyson DeVree on Tuesday.

Pollard, a 13-year NFL veteran, was signed by the Patriots as a free agent in April after spending last season with Seattle where he caught 28 passes for 273 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games.

He had his best years in Indianapolis where he played from 1995 through 2004. His best season came in 2001 when he established career-highs in receptions (47), yards (739) and touchdowns (eight).

Over his career, which included two seasons with Detroit, he has 349 receptions for 4,280 yards and 40 touchdowns in 191 career games.

The 23-year-old DeVree was originally signed by the Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 5, but was released on June 11. He finished his collegiate career with Colorado after transferring from Western Michigan. In 44 college games, he posted 96 receptions for 987 yards and 15 touchdowns.

Terms of the deal were not disclosed.