Aug 28, 2014; Houston, TX, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Asante Cleveland (45) scores a touchdown past Houston Texans defensive back Eddie Pleasant (35) during the first half at NRG Stadium. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Backup tight end Asante Cleveland will be traded from the San Francisco 49ers to the New England Patriots pending a physical.
According to CSNBayArea, the two sides are expected to complete the deal for Cleveland, undrafted in 2014, Tuesday night.
Cleveland would be the seventh tight end on the 90-man roster for the Patriots.
The Washington Redskins were among the teams looking for tight end depth even after signing two players and showing interest in 33-year-old Chris Cooley, out of football for two seasons, this week.
Cleveland was unlikely to make the 53-man roster with Vernon Davis, Vance McDonald and rookie Blake Bell competing for time in addition to veteran Derek Carrier and rookie Busta Anderson.
