Patriots acquire Isaac Sopoaga from Eagles at trade deadline

Tom Pelissero | USA TODAY Sports

The New England Patriots swung a deal to bolster their battered defensive line before Tuesday's trade deadline, acquiring nose tackle Isaac Sopoaga from the Philadelphia Eagles.

The Eagles announced the deal, saying they acquired a fifth-round pick in exchange for Sopoaga and a sixth-round pick.

Sopoaga, 32, is in his 10th NFL season and first with the Eagles, who signed him to a three-year, $11 million contract in March that included a $2.75 million up-front roster bonus.

The Patriots, who put defensive tackle Vince Wilfork (torn Achilles tendon) on injured reserve Oct. 3, will owe Sopoaga the balance of his $1 million base salary for the season. His scheduled base salaries rise to $3.75 million in 2014 ($1 million of it guaranteed) and $3.5 million in 2015.

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