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Patriots free agency: 6 possibilities under 25

By Connor Fulton

Nov 15, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) gives New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) a stiff arm after a pass reception during the second half at MetLife Stadium. New England Patriots defeat the New York Giants 27-26. Mandatory Credit: Jim O
Nov 15, 2015; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants wide receiver Rueben Randle (82) gives New England Patriots free safety Devin McCourty (32) a stiff arm after a pass reception during the second half at MetLife Stadium. New England Patriots defeat the New York Giants 27-26. Mandatory Credit: Jim O /
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Patriots free agency Will Tye
Dec 14, 2015; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; New York Giants tight end Will Tye (45) catches touchdown pass in front of Miami Dolphins safety Michael Thomas (31) during the first half at Sun Life Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Will Tye (24)

At 260 pounds with impressive catching ability, Tye should draw the interest of Bill Belichick because of his versatility.

After going undrafted last spring, Tye caught-on with the Giants and produced well, snagging 42 passes for 464 yards and three touchdowns. As the season wore on, Tye’s importance in the Giants’ passing attack grew considerably, as evidenced by his three touchdown catches in the last four games of the year.

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Tye also brings good run blocking skills to the table. The Stony Brook product is a bruiser.

Tye isn’t going to blow the top off of defenses, but putting him next to Rob Gronkowski in two-tight end sets is an intriguing thought. He could replace blocking specialist Michael Williams if the Patriots think Tye is a sufficient enough blocker, as Williams offers next to nothing in the passing game.

Because Tye is an exclusive rights free agent, the Giants have until the league-imposed deadline to re-sign him; after that, Tye will hit the open market and the Patriots should think about nabbing him.

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