4 things to know about Patriots rookie tight end Dalton Keene

Fans should know these things about Dalton Keene.

Keene is an incredible athlete for a tight end.

Keene had a strong showing at the combine. He ran an unofficial 4.71-second 40-yard dash. He went out to put 21 reps on the bench press, display a 34-inch vertical, a 125-inch broad jump, and a 7.07-second three-cone drill.

One measurement, the Relative Athletic Score, had the tight end graded as a 9.34 out of 10. The only tight end in the class that was higher than Keene was Arkansas’ Chase Harrell. This level of athleticism would put him closer to the Hernandez role in the offense.