Dalton Keene's work ethic was raved about during his path to becoming a third-round pick in last spring's draft. As the Patriots have quickly learned, the makeup of their rookie tight end matches his reputation.
"He has a great approach. He plays with his hair on fire and plays at 110 miles per hour play after play, which you appreciate," Patriots tight end and fullbacks coach Nick Caley said. "He loves the game and he plays hard."
That approach finally earned him a place on the field in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. After sitting out the first five games of the season, Keene was activated for his NFL debut over fellow rookie Devin Asiasi.