Patriots may have stumbled into the perfect fix at tight end

"As roster cuts are underway and teams are preparing to finalize their 53-man team for the 2025 season, the Patriots are inevitably going to look at those who are hitting the free agent market to see if anyone can boost their team further. They have a few vulnerable positions to focus on, as many don't have a lot of depth, and the offense could become the focus."

"The expectation since the Patriots announced they were re-signing Hooper was that he and Henry would be the 1-2 punch from the tight end room. But there was reason to believe they would keep around a young player behind them, maybe even last year's draft pick Jaheim Bell. Clearly, that's not the option now, since the team already released him ahead of cut down day. So instead, they could consider someone like Dulcich, a 25-year-old who hasn't had the most productive or exciting career thus far."

Roster cuts and impending 53-man deadlines create a free-agent focus for the Patriots, who face depth issues at multiple positions and may prioritize offensive help. The tight end room projects to include Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper as the top two, but the team released rookie Jaheim Bell and lacks an obvious third option. Greg Dulcich, a 25-year-old ex-Broncos third-round pick, impressed against New England in the preseason finale and is now a free agent. Dulcich could be considered as a TE3 despite an otherwise limited production history and career so far.

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