FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- The New England Patriots are expected to re-sign veteran tight end Benjamin Watson, a league source told ESPN's Field Yates.
When the Patriots released Watson on Oct. 7, head coach Bill Belichick said the team didn't have a roster spot for him upon his return from a four-game NFL suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. But injuries have altered the picture, and so Watson, who spent training camp with the club and has a background with the system, returns and projects as an immediate contributor.
His return comes after fullback Jakob Johnson (shoulder) and tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) were knocked out of Thursday's win over the New York Giants.