The New England Patriots on Thursday moved to bolster their porous secondary, acquiring cornerback Aqib Talib, who has one game remaining on a four-game suspension for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances, from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Buccaneers announced the trade completed before Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline. In addition to Talib, the Patriots will get a 2013 seventh-round draft pick and send a 2013 fourth-rounder to the Bucs in return.

Talib is in the final season of his contract. The Patriots will pay him the prorated portion of his $1.825 million base salary. He won't be eligible to play for the Patriots, who are on bye this week, until a Week 11 matchup against the Colts due to the suspension .

In a statement released by the Buccaneers earlier this month, Talib said he took an Adderall pill without a prescription "around the beginning of training camp."

"This is especially regrettable because, for the past several months, with coach (Greg) Schiano's help, I've worked very hard to improve myself -- professionally and personally -- as a player and a man,'' Talib said at the time. "I am truly sorry to my teammates, coaches and Buccaneers fans, and I'm disappointed in myself. I will work diligently every day of this suspension to stay in top football shape and be ready to help this team in the second half of the season.''

Talib was the 20th overall pick in the 2008 draft and was one of Tampa Bay's top defenders with 18 career interceptions.

Talib's suspension is the second of his NFL career.

The 26-year-old was suspended without pay for the 2010 regular-season opener and also was fined one additional game check for violating the NFL's personal-conduct policy. That discipline stemmed from an altercation with a St. Petersburg cab driver during training camp in August 2009.

At 6 feet 1, 205 pounds, Talib is a taller, longer corner than what the Patriots have on their roster. He's been known for his coverage and ball skills, with 18 career interceptions.

The Patriots' pass defense has been the team's biggest weakness so far this season, ranking 30th in passing yards allowed per game (281). It also has allowed 28 passing plays of more than 20 yards. Opposing quarterbacks have a 96.9 rating against the Patriots this season, 27th in the NFL.