Brandon LaFell could play 'move' TE for the Patriots

The Patriots don’t seem to have much at tight end behind Rob Gronkowski — Michael Hoomanawanui and undrafted rookies Justin Jones and Asa Watson — but watch out for WR Brandon LaFell playing the “Hernandez” role. “He played all of our wide receiver positions, plus he knew the tight end position,” his former coach, Ron Rivera, told me in March. LaFell was also a “want-to” blocker in Carolina, meaning he doesn’t mind getting physical in the run game. Patriots fans, meet your new Swiss Army Knife.

Fantasy Impact: 

This would put LaFell squarely on the fantasy radar, though we're skeptical that the Pats will use him in that role based on comments from his old coach in Carolina.

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