The New England Patriots have acquired injured lineman Jerel Worthy from the Green Bay Packers in a trade pending a physical for the defensive end. Worthy's agent, Chafie Fields, said Wednesday the deal was conditional. Packers general manager Ted Thompson declined comment, citing ''agreements with other teams and things like that.'' Fields wrote on Twitter Tuesday night, ''Will help Pats D-line right away.'' Worthy had been placed on the non-football injury list. The Packers traded up in the 2012 draft to take Worthy in the second round out of Michigan State.
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