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Patriots release TE Dalton Keene

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots announced that they have released TE Dalton Keene.

Keene, 23, was drafted by New England in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft (101st overall) out of Virginia Tech. The 6-foot-4, 251-pounder played in six games and caught 3 passes for 16 yards during his rookie season before missing the entire 2021 season while on injured reserve.

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