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The Patriots on Wednesday signed veteran tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins to a very team-friendly one-year contract that increases their depth at the tight end position. The news was first reported by Field Yates of ESPN.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenkins has very good size at 6\u20196, 262 and is only 26 years old. However, he\u2019s had trouble staying on the field. In 2018, he played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and played in only five games before a pair of hernias ended his season early. In 2017, he caught 50 passes with the Jets. A<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deal with the Patriots is a very low risk and a possible very high return. Seferian-Jenkins signed for the veteran minimum andincludes a $50,000 signing bonus, with an additional $40,000 in future bonuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seferian-Jenkins was considered an athletic freak when he entered the NFL but has been unable to stay healthy. But with a minimum contract and little in bonus money, he is betting on himself to have a good year working with Tom Brady and Josh McDaniels and can cash in next season at the age of 27.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While he doesn\u2019t possess the kind of speed to threaten the seams like Rob Gronkowski, he can (when healthy) find open spots on the field and find a way to get open. He\u2019s not a replacement for Gronk, that just isn\u2019t fair to Seferian-Jenkins to even suggest it. Nobody is. He can, however, become a productive member of the Patriots passing game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something to keep in mind when talking about Jenkins is that he hasn\u2019t exactly played with an elite quarterback. Take a look at the QBs he\u2019s caught passes from\u2026 Blake Bortles, Josh McCown, and Jameis Winston. There is no reason to not believe that he should be much more productive working with Tom Brady.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is he going to be the Patriots #1 tight end? No, but the Patriots just picked up a possibly very productive #2 with several other players vying for the #3 spot on the roster. The #1 tight end for the team is still to come via the upcoming 2019 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He just increased the depth at the position and will be given every chance to carve out a very big role in this offense. The risk\/reward pendulum, due to his contract is tilted firmly in the Patriots side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Follow me on Twitter <\/em>@SteveB7SFG<\/em><\/a> or email me at <\/em>stevebpatsfans@gmail.com<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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