In the third round of the 2020 draft, the Patriots continued to deal. This time New England dealt No. 100, No. 139, and No. 172 to the Las Vegas Raiders for No. 91 and No. 159. With the 91st pick, the Patriots finally addressed their biggest need and drafted tight end Devin Asiasi from UCLA.
After spending a year at Michigan, Asiasi transferred to UCLA to finish out his college career. He recorded 52 receptions for 789 yards and six touchdowns in three years of play.
The Patriots brought in Asiasi to help the next quarterback, whether it’s Jarrett Stidham or someone else. So, they will get familiar with the new tight end, and the fans should as well.
Here are some things to know about one of the newest members of the Patriots family.
Asiasi really only had one productive college season.
Of the 789 yards that Asiasi totaled in his college career, 641 of them came in his final season. It wasn’t until 2019 that the tight end saw legitimate opportunities on offense. This is evidenced by the difference in his reception totals in his first season (six) with UCLA and his final season (44).