Report: Patriots sign TE Lance Kendricks

The Patriots add some more depth to the tight end position.

The New England Patriots have signed tight end Lance Kendricks, according to NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport. 

The #Patriots are adding some tight end help before training camp, signing TE Lance Kendricks, source said. He had 19 catches for the #Packers last year and will assist in filling the Rob Gronkowski void.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 24, 2019

Kendricks, who is an eight-year pro and played the last two seasons with the Packers, has a total of 241 career catches for 2,505 yards and 19 touchdowns. He caught 19 balls last year in Green Bay for 170 yards and one score. 

New England's depth chart now consists of Kendricks, Ben Watson, Matt LaCosse, Stephen Anderson, Ryan Izzo, and Andrew Beck.