Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The New England Patriots have been rapidly locking up their draft picks in the wake of the 2020 NFL Draft.

They had signed six of their 10 picks coming into the day and now, they have eight signed. As opposed to other members of their rookie class, Asiasi will therefore count against the team’s books even with the top-51 offseason rule still in place. Now, just Kyle Dugger (No. As a route-runner, he's just gonna be so difficult to defend at the next level. The diamond is a scatterplot graph that visualizes the relation of the player's APY (in green) and performance (in blue, as measured by OTC's Valuations) to the rest of the league at his position. Devin Asiasi is excited to be a Patriot.

Last season, tight ends Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo both went out of the Patriots’ lineup with injuries. COVID-19 showed how deadly racism could be. Size: 6-foot-3, 260 pounds.

There's something that's incredibly special that pops right away. 'I think (Asiasi) has more bend, more wiggle, than both of them.

New England Patriots third-round pick Devin Asiasi is a big-play tight end that moves well for his size. He caught 44 passes for 641 yards and four touchdowns and was considered to be a rising prospect leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft. Get the latest odds, analysis, and insights at Yahoo Sportsbook.

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reported by Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle. Thursday was a busy day for the New England Patriots. Patriots reportedly reach contract with third-round rookie Devin Asiasi.

Not only did their 2020 regular season schedule get released, the team also reached contracts with five members of their draft class: after the team already agreed to a deal with Josh Uche on Wednesday, it brought fellow linebackers Anfernee Jennings and Cassh Maluia, offensive linemen Justin Herron and Dustin Woodard, and kicker Justin Rohrwasser officially into the fold as well. The New England Patriots have been rapidly locking up their draft picks in the wake of the 2020 NFL Draft. Onwenu spent his entire four-year career at Michigan. Shortly after the Patriots selected him in the third round of this year’s draft, Asiasi signed a standard four-year rookie contract with the team.

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Patriots sign draft picks Devin Asiasi and Michael Onwenu to contracts originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston.

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Download the MyTeams app for the latest Patriots news and analysis. When he learns to attack throws and body defenders with his frame, he will offer value as a target on third downs.

The chart below illustrates the trend of the player's weekly OTC Valuations (in blue) from the most recent season, using APY (in green) and, if applicable, cash that is due to the player in the next season (in red) as benchmarks.

The Patriots announced that they agreed to deals with third-round tight end Devin Asiasi and sixth-round offensive guard Michael Onwenu. 37 overall) and Dalton Keene (No. Position: Tight end.

Listen and subscribe to Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast here: As for Onwenu, he started 35 games over the course of his final three years at Michigan, and all but one of them came at right guard. He caught 44 passes for 641 yards and four touchdowns and was considered to be a rising prospect leading up to the 2020 NFL Draft.

Name: Devin Asiasi. Asiasi played at Michigan as a freshman in 2016 before transferring and following Fisch to UCLA.

Patriots reportedly reach contract with third-round rookie Devin Asiasi. They also confirmed the signings of third-round linebacker Anfernee Jennings and seventh-round center Dustin Woodard.

Asiasi played at Michigan as a freshman in 2016 before transferring and following Fisch to UCLA. Campaign 2020: America, the land of the free, and the home of the camera shy, How He Made $2.8M Trading Stocks Part-Time At Home, Patriots fans will enjoy these great mic'd up Bill Belichick moments from Week 6, What to watch: Week 8 college football viewing guide, picks against the spread, Bradley Chubb finally playing like his pre-injury self, Patriots put Jermaine Eluemunor on injured reserve, Rays commit the ultimate 2020 baseball gaffe — and pay the price in World Series opener, World Series Notebook: Rays enjoying playing with fans again, Odell Beckham Jr. downplays coronavirus concerns: 'I don't think COVID can get to me'. 101 overall) remain unsigned. 101 overall) remain unsigned.

Asiasi started in 12 games and put up career highs with 44 receptions for 641 yards and four touchdowns. https://sports.yahoo.com/patriots-sign-draft-picks-devin-220230053.html Mad Bets: Will the Bucs cover -3 vs. Asiasi and Onwenu both have ties to Michigan and current Patriots quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch, who was at Michigan as passing game coordinator from 2015-16 and was UCLA's offensive coordinator and interim head coach in 2017.

New England selected the UCLA tight end in the third round (No.

In accordance with the NFL’s rookie wage scale, which was introduced as part of the 2011 collective bargaining agreement, Asiasi has been signed to four-year contracts. He should get a chance to earn a role at tight end considering the dearth of talent that the Patriots had there last year. He's a massive man (6-3, 344) and is an excellent run blocker who should provide depth and may eventually challenge for a starting guard job in 2021 if the Patriots part ways with Joe Thuney. 37 overall) and Dalton Keene (No.

Asiasi broke out in his final year at Chip Kelly's program. The Huddle requires JavaScript in order to be fully functional. He works well against zone coverages and shows ability to run solid routs and create separation. With Asiasi now in the fold, only three rookies remain unaccounted for at the moment: second-round safety Kyle Dugger, third-round tight end Dalton Keene, and fifth-round guard Michael Onwenu. spots on the depth chart). To understand how to read the diamond, read this explainer. The New England Patriots have signed tight end, Devin Asiasi, to a four-year contract worth $4.58 million with a 2020 salary cap hit of $833,240. We are working with them to enable your sports experiences again as quickly as possible. Come discuss this and much more at the Overtime Heroics forums!

Now, just Kyle Dugger (No. Contact us at support@thehuddle.com with any questions. 101 overall) remain unsigned. Financial terms were not disclosed. Per Over The Cap, the deal will be worth a total of $4.58 million with a 2020 salary cap hit of $833,240. Posted: 5/02/2020 10:31 pm UTC.

New England Patriots rookie TE Devin Asiasi sees the importance in run blocking as much as he does in catching passes. 37 overall) and Dalton Keene (No. Asiasi received a $892,960 signing bonus.

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Asiasi and Onwenu both have ties to Michigan and current Patriots quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch, who was at Michigan as passing game coordinator from 2015-16 and was UCLA's offensive coordinator and interim head coach in 2017.

He's a beautiful combination. Go Check out My Latest Article “New England Patriots Play a Division Rivalry Home Opener“. He should get a chance to earn a role at tight end considering the dearth of talent that the Patriots had there last year. Plus he brings his own set of qualities. eval(ez_write_tag([[300,250],'overtimeheroics_net-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',165,'0','0']));Follow me on Twitter and Facebook for more of my content!

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Asiasi started his college career at Michigan, but then transferred to UCLA for his last two seasons.

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Apparently, Friday will be more of the same for the Patriots: as first reported by Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle on early Friday morning, the team has agreed to a four-year contract with rookie tight end Devin Asiasi. Like us on Facebook to see similar stories. 37 overall) and Dalton Keene (No.

The Patriots needed star tight ends who would be consistent and block/catch well. The Patriots announced that they agreed to deals with third-round tight end Devin Asiasi and sixth-round offensive guard Michael Onwenu. The Patriots announced that they agreed to deals with third-round tight end Devin Asiasi and sixth-round offensive guard Michael Onwenu.

Financial terms were not disclosed. The Patriots announced that they agreed to deals with third-round tight end Devin Asiasi and sixth-round offensive guard Michael Onwenu. As a senior in 2019, he earned All-Pac 12 honourable mention honors. Download the MyTeams app for the latest Patriots news and analysis. Opening day age: 23.

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Asiasi is a threat in the seam and in deep corners and over routes in play-action based attacks. The Patriots drafted tight ends Devin Asiasi and Dalton Keene in the 2020 NFL Draft. New England Patriots third-round draft choice TE Devin Asiasi signed a four-year contract with the Patriots Friday, May 8. Our data provider is having technical issues, live scoring and stats are impacted. Contract terms for all active New England Patriots players, including average salary, reported guarantees, free agency year, and contract length & value.

With Devin Asiasi (ankle) limited at practice, Keene is getting first-team reps.

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New England Patriots TE Devin Asiasi is one draft analyst's favorite picks of the third round, and that analyst says Asiasi has the skills to 'attack all three levels of the field' and has the opportunity to become QB Jarrett Stidham's security blanket.

Now, just Kyle Dugger (No. New England drafted the UCLA product in the third round last month, after trading up to the 91st overall selection to get him and bolster a tight end group that struggled mightily over the course of the 2019 season. The Patriots have not signed Keene, but have signed Asiasi.eval(ez_write_tag([[580,400],'overtimeheroics_net-medrectangle-3','ezslot_0',156,'0','0'])); The Patriots selected Asiasi in the third-round of the 2020 NFL Draft with the 91st overall pick out of UCLA. They also confirmed the signings of third-round linebacker Anfernee Jennings and seventh-round center Dustin Woodard.

Together with fellow tight end Dalton Keene, he should give the returning members of last year’s group — Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo — a serious run for their money (i.e. Listen and subscribe to Tom E. Curran's Patriots Talk Podcast here: As for Onwenu, he started 35 games over the course of his final three years at Michigan, and all but one of them came at right guard. It's therefore no surprise that the team doubled-down with a pair of third-rounders, taking Asiasi 91st overall and then selecting Dalton Keene in the No. Last season, tight ends Matt LaCosse and Ryan Izzo both went out of the Patriots’ lineup with injuries.