Pair Of NFL Executives High On Patriots Third-Round TE Devin Asiasi

The New England Patriots made a lot of great picks in the 2020 NFL Draft. The Patriots traded up in the third round of the draft to get UCLA tight end Devin Asiasi at No. 91 overall. According to a lot of draft analysts and NFL executives, the Patriots made a really bold move.

“Oh, I love him,” one executive told The Athletic’s Mike Sando in an article released Friday. “I think they hit a grand slam, but he fell to them for a reason. He was suspended. The character is concerning,” the exec added. He was referring to the fact that Asiasi was suspended three games in 2018 for violating team rules. “But he is better in and out of his breaks than (second-round pick Notre Dame’s Cole) Kmet and a better blocker right now. He is a more vertical, wider-angle cut receiver.”

Devin Asiasi and Gronk are similar

Another executive said that Asiasi was pretty similar to Rob Gronkowski. The former Patriots came out of his retirement to join quarterback Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“No one is Gronk, but if you are going to find a replacement for him, you are going to get a guy who weighs 270 pounds, who can block, who can high-point the ball. He (Asiasi) is a good player, a really good player.”

The Patriots needed to address their tight end unit, and their moves were more than brilliant in the NFL draft. New England was amazing, and adding Asiasi and tight end Dalton Keene was of great help for the team. The organization selected Keene 10 picks later. He and Asiasi will join Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo on the depth chart in New England.

This marks the beginning of a new era for the Patriots. Instead of Brady and Gronk, they will have Asiasi and second-year quarterback Jarrett Stidham. How will these two handle their skills on the field?

Bill Belichick is confident about the look of the roster at the moment. He will probably make a few more moves in the next few months. The Patriots are packed with talent, and they will enter the new season with a new roster.