As usual, a new season means a new face behind New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. Last year it was Martellus Bennett, in 2015, Scott Chandler, and this season, Dwayne Allen.
The New England Patriots will head into OTAs with five tight ends on the roster. According to Spotrac.com, the team has allotted $13.3 million to the position in 2017, 9.08% of their salary cap. Not including Sam Cotton. The Patriots spent $12.04 million on the position last season, 8.15% of their 2016 cap.