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Tim Wright’s well-traveled NFL career is taking another turn.

The Buccaneers have traded Wright to the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

In what has to be an NFL first, this is actually the second consecutive year that the Buccaneers have traded Wright late in the preseason. Last year the Bucs shipped Wright and a draft pick to the Patriots for Logan Mankins. Wright spent the 2014 season in New England and then was waived in June, when the Buccaneers claimed him. Now the Bucs are trading Wright again.

There’s no word yet on what the Lions are giving up to get Wright. Detroit is continuing to attempt to bolster the tight end position this year after spending the No. 10 pick in last year’s draft on Eric Ebron and also shelling out a four-year, $17 million contract on Brandon Pettigrew. The arrival of Wright could mean that backup tight end Joseph Fauria is on the way out.