As the 2021 NFL Draft draws closer we’ll profile some of the players that may be on the Patriots’ radar or that we feel would be a great fit.
The Patriots have been lacking a viable tight end target since Rob Gronkowski retired after the 2018 season Super Bowl win. In 2019, they had Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo and the results were not anywhere near good enough.
LaCosse opted out of the 2020 season and Izzo was the top target. The team drafted a pair of tight ends, Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene last spring. Combined, the three produced a total of just 18 catches for 254 yards and 1 touchdown.