3 options for Patriots at tight end after they release Seferian-Jenkins

By Kevin Scott | Jun 4, 2019

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - SEPTEMBER 09: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Austin Seferian-Jenkins #88 of the Jacksonville Jaguars in action against the New York Giants on September 9, 2018 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Jaguars defeated the Giants 20-15. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

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DETROIT, MI – NOVEMBER 24: Minnesota Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph (82) grimaces in pain as he heads to the sidelines during game action between the Minnesota Vikings and the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving Day on November 24, 2016 at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Scott W. Grau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

1. Kyle Rudolph

Rumors have been flying for weeks about a potential Rudolph trade to the Patriots. Since the Vikings are up against the cap and drafted Irv Smith, Jr. as their tight end of the future, they seem inclined to trade or cut Rudolph and his $7.6m cap hit.

It may be true the Patriots wish they’d made the move since they may have to be a bit more frantic in negotiations to add a tight end now. The Vikings may be able to squeeze more out of them in a deal, but it would likely be worth it for the Patriots to give up even a third-round pick to get him. He is smart and a good blocker, and he is an adequate pass catcher as well.

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There is no one available who could give them the immediate boost that Rudolph could give them. It is time for Belichick to make that call and get a deal done.

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