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The Patriots finally addressed their biggest need. They went through all of free agency without signing a tight end, but they found one in the third round of the draft. Bill Belichick traded No. 100, No. 139, and No. 172 to the Las Vegas Raiders for No. 91 and No. 159. With that 91st pick, the Patriots selected UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi.
The tight end spent one year at Michigan before transferring to UCLA and totaled 52 receptions, for 749 yards and six touchdowns. As was expected, football fans took to Twitter and appeared intrigued at the decision to bring the tight end into New England.
Here’s what the world was saying about the newest Patriot.
it's about damn time, the Patriots finally selected a New Tight End from UCLA. Welcome to New England, Devin Asiasi!!!!!! ✊🏽💪🏽💯
— D.L. (@TxLoneRanger420) April 25, 2020
The Pats finally get some offensive help with the selection of TE Devin Asiasi from UCLA.
— William Bendetson (@WilliamPatriots) April 25, 2020
Oh we finally got a TE 🤣….LFG Devin Asiasi!
— Icculus The Brave (@FirenzeMike) April 25, 2020
I’m fine with the Devin Asiasi pick. The Patriots needed a TE, and anything is an upgrade over Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo. Excited to see what Asiasi can do.
— James (@15Higgins) April 25, 2020
Devin Asiasi is one of the better route runners in this class. Not a polished blocker, but not many TEs in the NFL are anymore.
Presents a mis-match for most defenses. Upgrade over LaCosse, excited to see what he can become. #Patriots
— charlie white (@_charliewhite_) April 25, 2020
So it looks like the #Patriots aren’t big fans of Trautman or at least don’t value him as a third round talent. Belichick goes with the undervalued Devin Asiasi. Interesting to trade up for him. Pats also move up in the 5th round with the trade. #NFLDraft
— Chris Wilson (@TWN_Wilson) April 25, 2020
Devin Asiasi
Great Run after catch ability and amazing red zone threat. Decent blocking ability. Only gripe is his size. At 6'3 hes not at my personal ideal TE size but he should produce.
Grade: B
— Alexander the Average (@AlexDaAverage) April 25, 2020
devin asiasi = my favorite sleeper TE in the class
can stretch the seam, and is one of the class’ best blocking TEs
Great pick
— Thor Nystrom (@thorku) April 25, 2020
While it remains to be seen exactly what role Asiasi will play in the Patriots’ offense in his rookie season, he’s expected to make an impact. There isn’t much lower for the Patriots to go in terms of production from the tight end position, so this move can only be a positive.
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