Patriots express interest in veteran tight ends ahead of NFL Draft
by Pats Pulpit
Pats Pulpit— While quarterback, offensive tackle and wide receiver are bigger needs for the New England Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, they also have potential to upgrade their tight end group. At the moment, Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and La’Michael Pettway make up the entirety of the position depth chart. The Patriots could look for some developmental options in the draft, but they are also exploring the veteran market. In fact, they recently had three veterans in town for tryouts: as first...
National Post—NFL Network's Jeremiah high on Canadian tight end McLachlan heading into NFL draft. NFL draft guru Daniel Jeremiah is a big fan of Canadian Tanner McLachlan. The six-foot-five, 244-pound Lethbridge, Alta., native had a...
WFIN Local News—Patriots draft pick Joe Milton not thinking about changing to tight end: ‘That will never happen’. The New England Patriots went with two rookie quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, as No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye was joined by sixth-round selection Joe Milton out of Tennessee. There have been talks, however, that Milton could make a position change in the NFL given his skills with his legs. That speculation
Seattle Seahawks—2024 NFL Draft: Tight End AJ Barner, Michigan, Round 4, Pick No. 121. The Seahawks selected AJ Barner, a tight end out of Michigan, with pick No. 121 overall in the fourth round. Barner, who began his college career at Indiana before transferring to Michigan, won a national title last year with the Wolverines while earning honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors. In his one season at Michigan, Barner started eight games, appearing in 15, and caught 22 passes for 249 yards and one touchdown. Barner also contributed on special teams under current Seahawks...