Dalton Keene
TE - Houston Texans - IR
Week 14 Outlook
Availability
The Houston Texans placed Dalton Keene on injured reserve.
Fantasy Impact
Keene appeared in one game with the Texans last season. The Texans signed FB Nick Bawden as the corresponding move.
Dalton Keene did not practice with the Texans on Saturday.
Fantasy Impact
It is not clear as to what the reason was for Keene not practicing. He appeared in one game with Houston last season.
The Philadelphia Eagles signed TE Dalton Keene to their practice squad Wednesday.
Fantasy Impact
Keene is a former third-round pick that New England waived in late August. Keene did not play in 2021 and spent the year on injured reserve with a knee injury. He likely will not carry any fantasy value this season.
The New England Patriots released TE Dalton Keene on Tuesday.
Fantasy Impact
After missing the entirety of the 2021 season with a torn meniscus, Keene had a tough road back to make a roster that included Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith. The 23-year-old was taken in the third round of the 2020 NFL Draft, so he may receive some consideration as a depth piece for some teams in need of a tight end.
New England Patriots TE Dalton Keene (knee) is expected to miss the entire 2021 season after recently undergoing knee surgery to repair a torn meniscus, placing him on Injured Reserve (IR), per Ian Rapoport.
Fantasy Impact
Keene was virtually unused during his rookie season in New England, totaling five targets across six games. The Patriots signed two top-tier tight ends during free agency, acquiring Hunter Henry and Jonnu Smith to bolster the weakest position on their offensive unit. In 2020, the Patriots ranked 31st in tight end target share percentage (7.9%) but will almost assuredly funnel the majority of targets to Henry and Smith in 2021. Expect Keene to make a full recovery and return in time for the 2022 season.
