Much could be asked of a handful of the Patriots’ young and inexperienced players from the get-go in the upcoming NFL season.
New England was hit hard by free agency back in the spring, as a number of starters from the 2019 campaign found new homes. The Patriots also lost a few key contributors via opt-outs over coronavirus concerns.
Among the young Patriots with pressure to succeed is Devin Asiasi. The UCLA product was one of two tight ends New England selected in the third round back in April to address its underwhelming position group, which lost Ben Watson to retirement and Matt LaCosse via opt-out.