One of the New England Patriots’ first major moves this offseason was shipping out tight end Jonnu Smith in exchange for a late-round draft pick. Several days later, the team added Mike Gesicki to its tight end room in free agency.
While Gesicki and Hunter Henry are projected large parts of New England’s offense in 2023, it should be expected that the Patriots dip into this year’s tight end draft class. Beyond the top pair, practice squad players Matt Sokol and Scotty Washington are the only other tight ends under contract. None of the four are signed beyond this season.