Cleveland ? Wide receiver Andre’ Davis, pushed to the bottom of Cleveland’s depth chart, was traded Monday to the New England Patriots by the Browns for an undisclosed draft pick.

Davis, a speedy former second-round selection in 2002, had become a forgotten man with Cleveland.

His departure continues an overhaul of the Browns’ roster by general manager Phil Savage, who, since taking over in January, has released or traded 21 players who started at least one game last season.

“With Andre’s contract being up, there really wasn’t a long-term plan for him here,” Savage said. “So why not try to get something for him?”

In New England, Davis will get a fresh start with a consistent winner, something the Browns are years away from becoming. He adds a veteran presence to an already-deep receiving corps. He arrived Monday at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., to begin practicing with the Super Bowl champions.

“Whatever I can do, I’m going to make sure that I do it to the best of my ability and make sure that I’m a smart player because I know (Patriots coach) Bill Belichick wants smart players,” he said.

Davis had been mentioned in trade talks for several months. He became expendable after the Browns drafted rookie Braylon Edwards, and Antonio Bryant and Dennis Northcutt both emerged during training camp.