The New England Patriots’ tight end room gained 200-plus games of NFL experience on Monday.
It gained Ben Watson.
Watson, who missed the month of September while serving a four-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, received his reinstatement as the calendar turned to October. A temporary roster exemption followed for the Patriots.
But a role is expected to follow for the No. 32 overall pick in the war room’s 2004 draft.
“Well, Ben’s a versatile guy. He’s a smart guy,” Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels told reporters on his Tuesday conference call.