Dalton Keene

Keene, who the Patriots took 101st overall in last year's draft, finished his rookie season with just three catches on five targets for 16 yards in six games. Meanwhile, fellow rookie Devin Asiasi logged two catches on seven targets for 39 yards and a TD in nine contests. It was hardly the production the Patriots were looking for when they used a pair of third-round picks to bolster their tight end depth chart. The team wasted no time seeking upgrades in free agency this offseason, signing Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith to lucrative deals. In that context, Keene's path to targets in 2021 is murky, but he's versatile enough to earn snaps at fullback, which could help him carve out a complementary role in the New England offense.

After years of enjoying top-level production from Rob Gronkowski, the tight end position became largely an afterthought in the Patriots' passing game last season. As April's NFL Draft approached, the Patriots' depth chart at the position consisted of Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo. With that in mind, the team doubled down by taken both Keene and Devin Asiasi in the third round. Both players have some long-term fantasy upside, but with a QB transition on tap in the wake of Tom Brady's departure, neither figures to be a reliable lineup option out of the gate. Keene posted modest volume at Virginia Tech, but his per-target efficiency was notable thanks to his standout work after the catch. With an athletic profile similar to Austin Hooper's, the 6-4, 253-pound Keene - who just turned 21 in April - has the potential to ascend to a starting job, especially now that LaCosse has opted out of the 2020 season.