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New England Patriots: 4 Risers and Fallers From Patriots OTAs

By Marcus Stanois

Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) runs past Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) after the catch during the second quarter in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 13, 2015; Baltimore, MD, USA; New Orleans Saints wide receiver Brandin Cooks (10) runs past Baltimore Ravens inside linebacker C.J. Mosley (57) after the catch during the second quarter in a preseason NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (83) celebrates his touchdown during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 5, 2016; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Indianapolis Colts tight end Dwayne Allen (83) celebrates his touchdown during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ed Mulholland-USA TODAY Sports /

Dwayne Allen, TE: Faller

After Martellus Bennett hit free agency following the 2016 season, the Patriots traded for Colts tight end Dwayne Allen. The sixth-year pro finished last season with 35 catches, 406 yards, and six touchdowns.

Last Tuesday, the Boston Herald’s Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) pointed out that Allen struggled with drops during the Pats’ first day of minicamp:

Allen commented on his dropped passes, saying:

"“There’s a standard of excellence, so if you drop a pass, that’s not excellence.” – Dwayne Allen 6/7/17"

ESPN’s Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) posted a video to his Twitter account of Allen failing to haul in a touchdown pass from quarterback Tom Brady:

The tight end’s struggles continued through to Tuesday’s OTA, per Doug Kyed:

Although he hasn’t met expectations thus far, Allen still has all of training camp to address his weaknesses. As he becomes more familiar with the system, his drops should decrease. Allen’s shortcomings won’t cost him a spot on the roster but he’ll need to improve upon them if he wants to earn Brady’s trust.

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