Patriots Tight End Ben Watson. The Patriots thought that Watson could help replace the gaping hole to the offense as tight end with Rob Gronkowskis retirement. Ben Watson is happy to be back.
The Patriots lost their best tight end option almost as quickly as they got him. But with veteran Benjamin Watsons suspension lifted. He would have played a 16th but missed the entire 2016 season with a torn Achilles tendon.
A week ago the New England Patriots made the surprise move to release veteran tight end Ben Watson after he was eligible to return from his four-game suspension.
The Patriots decided they will not be activating the tight end for rest of the season. The New England Patriots had struggled through the first four weeks to find consistency at the tight end position in the post-Gronk era. Watson played 15 seasons in the NFL. New England Patriots tight end Ben Watson makes Bradley Roby miss to convert third-and-17.