Matt LaCosse Fantasy Stats

Former New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and New York Giants tight end Matt LaCosse announced his retirement from football on Tuesday. LaCosse began his career in 2015 with the Giants after being an undrafted free agent out of Illinois. He spent last season with the Patriots, mostly on their practice squad, where he didn't see a single target in just one game played. In five NFL seasons played, the 29-year-old had just 40 receptions for 403 yards and two touchdowns on 60 targets in 34 games (14 starts).

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse was originally a victim of the final roster cuts on Tuesday. However, the organization has decided to bring back the veteran tight end, but on the practice squad. He will have to beat out Devin Asiasi if he wants a spot on the 53-man roster. Regardless, neither of them are going to have much of a role with Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry healthy in New England. Both players should be heavily favored red zone targets for rookie Mac Jones.

New England Patriots tight ends Matt LaCosse and Benjamin Watson are tough plays for owners this week. Both players are getting an equal opportunity in routes run recently, and given that the Patriots have only had one game with a tight end scoring over eight PPR points this season, the position has become marginalized in the offense. Fantasy owners should consider other options at the position, as the player's low share of the offense damages their DFS value.

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) is making the trip to Philadelphia and has a chance to play in Week 11 against the Eagles after getting injured on Oct. 10. The Patriots have ruled out running back Damien Harris (hamstring) and safety Patrick Chung (chest, heel). On the season, LaCosse has only three receptions for 55 yards, so he shouldn't be owned in any fantasy leagues. Benjamin Watson has become the team's pass-catching tight end, but even he doesn't move the needle very much as a streaming TE2.

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) has been ruled out for Week 9 against the Ravens on Sunday night. Ryan Izzo (concussion) is questionable, but Benjamin Watson should continue to function as the primary pass-catching tight end. The 38-year-old has four catches (six targets) for 44 scoreless yards in his two games this year. He caught his only target for 26 yards in the Week 8 win over the Browns. There just isn't enough volume for the veteran to be considered anything more than a last-gasp TE2 in fantasy. LaCosse and Izzo didn't move the needle at all with Watson out earlier this year.

New England Patriots tight ends Ryan Izzo (concussion) and Matt LaCosse (knee) have both been ruled out for Week 8 against the Browns. Watson had three catches for 18 yards in his season debut against the Jets on Monday night and will remain the starter at the position with both Izzo and LaCosse out. The Browns have been generous to opposing tight ends this year, but Watson will remain a desperation TE2 for owners hurting at the position in deeper leagues.

New England Patriots wide receiver Josh Gordon (knee) and tight end Matt LaCosse (knee) were not at practice on Thursday. Gordon was injured last Thursday night and didn't return to the game. He's in serious danger of sitting out on Monday night against the Jets, and he's even more difficult to trust with the game being on Monday. With Phillip Dorsett also banged up, it could be Julian Edelman, rookie Jakobi Meyers and Gunner Olszewski in three-receiver sets for the Pats. Edelman would obviously be a must-start, while Meyers would simply be a dart throw as a flex in deeper formats. LaCosse will miss at least a few weeks. Ryan Izzo should perform as the team's primary tight end, but he should be faded in fantasy.

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (ankle) is questionable for Week 2 against the Dolphins. LaCosse sat out of Week 1 and there's not guarantee that he'll be making his season debut this Sunday. If he's out again, Ryan Izzo will serve as the team's primary tight end. However, none of New England's tight ends currently have any fantasy appeal, especially with receiver Antonio Brown expected to join the fold in Week 2 in Miami.

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse (ankle) isn't expected to suit up against Pittsburgh on Sunday night. The 26-year-old was injured during preseason play against the Titans, and with a massive void left at the position, sophomore Ryan Izzo will serve as the starter against the Steelers Defense. Expect Julian Edelman, Josh Gordon, and James White to benefit.

New England Patriots tight end Matt LaCosse is dealing with a sprained ankle and is questionable to play in the team's second preseason game against the Titans. LaCosse did not finish the first preseason game but the injury does not appear to be serious. LaCosse suddenly has become an intriguing name, a player who has had a good camp at a position that is very thin right now for the Patriots. If healthy, LaCosse could be in line to play plenty of snaps when the season begin with tight end Benjamin Watson suspended the first four games of 2019.