Patriots Rookie Tight End. 2022 NFL Draft Highlights. Keene ranks 107th out of 118.
They also grabbed another tight end Dalton Keene just 10 picks later which is somewhat intriguing yet also very Belichick. The Patriots since they drafted Gronk have invested little in a tight end to possibly replace him in light of his severe injury history. Whether it was Nike the dog Robert Kraft or Bill Belichick himself the Patriots made the decision to move up in the late-third round of the NFL draft to select Devin Asiasi with overall pick No.
Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene may have enough of it to produce at a high level one day but in their rookie seasons they didnt come close.
The Patriots continued their theme of drafting multiple tight ends in the same draft. Neither of the 2020 picks were taken as high as Gronkowski but they can still make an impact in New England during their rookie seasons. The Patriots are the only NFL team without a touchdown by a tight end. After trading out of their No.
