FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots are running low on tight ends.

On Thursday night, Mike Vrabel’s team will feature just one tight end on its roster with veteran Hunter Henry. This season, the Patriots have carried two tight ends, but won’t have Austin Hooper against the New York Jets after the veteran was ruled out due to a concussion.

The Patriots’ only other option on Thursday night is fullback Jack Westover, who played tight end in college at Washington. Westover signed with the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent last season. After being released with an injury settlement, he signed with the Patriots practice squad in October and spent the 2024 season there. Westover was elevated to the team’s game-day roster three times as a rookie.

This summer, the Patriots moved Westover from ti

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