Devin Asiasi Fantasy

The Cincinnati Bengals claimed former New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi off waivers on Wednesday. Asiasi was waived by the Patriots on roster cutdown day on Tuesday, but he'll resurface quickly in Cincinnati. The 25-year-old was a third-round pick in 2020 and caught just two passes on seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in 10 games for the Patriots in two years. He played in just one game in 2021 and wasn't targeted at all. The Bengals are also signing former Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end O.J. Howard on Wednesday, so Asiasi figures to be buried on the TE depth chart in Cincy behind Hayden Hurst, Howard, Drew Sample and Mitchell Wilcox.

Aug. 31st • 5:11 PM

The New England Patriots waived tight end Devin Asiasi (quadriceps) on Tuesday, according to a source. The Patriots also waived former third-rounder Dalton Keene on Tuesday. With both Asiasi and Keene out of the picture in New England, Matt Sokol and Jalen Wydermyer will serve as depth at the position behind starters Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. Asiasi had just two catches on seven targets for 39 yards and a touchdown in his two seasons with the Pats, while Keene caught three of five passes for 16 yards in his only season in 2020.

Aug. 30th • 2:43 PM

New England Patriots tight end Devin Asiasi is not expected to have a significant role in the offense to begin the season. The additions of Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith have killed any momentum for Asiasi in New England. Despite that, he showed that he is capable of making plays during the preseason finale. Asiasi hauled in four receptions for 64 yards in the win over the New York Giants. A nice outing for him, but that won't change his status on the depth chart. It would take an injury to Smith or Henry for Asiasi to have a legitimate role on a weekly basis. That being said, Asiasi should remain on the radar for fantasy managers. Let's be honest, either Henry or Smith are likely going to be sidelined at some point during the regular season, so Asiasi is the next man in line for snaps. He doesn't need to be rostered right now, but managers should continue to monitor him on the waiver wire.

Aug. 29th • 11:51 PM