TE(/FB?) Dalton Keene
The thought was that Keene would play tight end in New England after being a jack-of-all trades at fullback, h-back and tight end for Virginia Tech. But that’s now starting to feel like an unfair assumption.
The question with Keene is whether the Patriots want him to someday be a Kyle Juszczyk (a.k.a. an elite pass-catching fullback) or a George Kittle (a.k.a. a versatile prospect converted into one of the league’s best tight ends). Considering New England is starting Keene in the fullback room this offseason, it’s possible they want him to be more Juszczyk than Kittle — at least in year one. But the fact that I’m comparing Keene, a third-round pick, to the best players at those two positions is a sign that I’m overhyping him. Keene is an impressive athlete who has a lot to learn about his position, whichever the Patriots choose for him.