The transactions are usually going the opposite way but the Patriots have claimed Kehale Warring off waivers from the Houston Texans.
Drafted in 2019 with the 86th pick by the Texans, Kahalekuiokalani Michael Wodehouse “Kahale” Warring is a rather ideal tight end.
Of athletic ability, Warring ran a rather nippy 4.67 second 40 yard dash, with a 7.21 second 3-cone drill at the combine.
Unfortunately, he spent his rookie year with the Texans on injured reserve, and only saw game action from November 2020, in the course of seven games for three receptions and thirty-five yards.
6 foot 5 and 252 pounds, Warring is definitely of the tight end stature, and is a big body the Patriots could really use in the tight end room right about now.
With Henry, Smith, and LaCosse sustaining injuries during practices, and Dalton Keene on IR for the season it left only Devin Asiasi playing the position as a true tight end last week against the Eagles. The Patriots are presently woefully lacking in what I like to refer to as tight endage.
With the release of David Wells and Troy Fumagalli the position is a little bit of a carousel at the moment. And whilst camp bodies are undoubtedly needed, if the Patriots are looking at running those two tight end (or even three tight end) sets we have been hearing about, they definitely need more than li’l Devin Asiasi.
I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely looking forward to having a bit of a look-see of Kahale Warring.
Go Pats!
