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LaCosse, 26, has spent time with the New York Giants and the Denver Broncos after originally entering the NFL with the Giants as a rookie free agent out of Illinois on May 7, 2015. The 6-foot-6, 255-pounder spent time on the Giants 53-man roster and practice squad in 2015 and 2017 and the entire 2016 season on injured reserve. LaCosse was signed off the Giants practice squad by Denver on Dec. 12, 2017. He has played in 22 NFL games with six starts and has 27 receptions for 272 yards and one touchdown.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Matt LaCosse was signed by the New England Patriots as a free agent on March 15, 2019 ... Originally signed by N.Y. Giants as a rookie free agent (5/7/15) ... Released by N.Y. Giants (8/4/15) ... Signed by N.Y. Jets as a free agent (8/25/15) ... Released by N.Y. Jets (8/30/15) ... Signed by N.Y. Giants to the practice squad (11/4/15) ... Signed by N.Y. Giants to the 53-man roster from the practice squad (12/25/15) ... Released by N.Y. Giants (11/11/17) ... Signed by N.Y. Giants to the practice squad (11/14/17) ... Signed by Denver to the 53-man roster from the N.Y. Giants practice squad (12/12/17).

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (7/4)

• Was active but did not play in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Made his Patriots debut in a starting role at tight end and hauled in two passes for 33 yards in the win at Miami (9/15).
• Was inactive for the win vs. the N.Y. Jets (9/22).
• Saw limited snaps offensively in the win at Buffalo (9/29).
• Started at tight end and made one catch for 22 yards in the win at Washington (10/6).
• Started at tight end and did not accrue any statistics vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10).
• Was inactive due to injury in the wins at the New York Jets (10/21), vs. Cleveland (10/27) and the loss at Baltimore (11/3).
• Returned to action after missing three games due to injury and recorded two receptions for three yards in the win at Philadelphia (11/17).
• Made one reception for five yards in the win vs. Dallas (11/24).
• Started at tight and and made one reception for 24 yards in the loss at Houston (12/1). His 24-yard reception set a new season-best.

2018 (15/5 – DENVER)

• Played in 15 games with five starts and compiled 24 receptions for 250 yards and one touchdown.
• Was inactive due to injury at Oakland (12/24).
• Made his first start of the season at L.A. Chargers (11/18) and caught one pass for 9 yards.
• Caught three passes for 34 yards and his first career touchdown vs. Pittsburgh (11/25).

2017 (2/0 – DENVER)

• Joined the Broncos 53-man roster form the Giants practice squad on Dec. 12 and played in two games.
• Did not accrue any statistics.

2017 (3/1 – N.Y. GIANTS)

• Appeared in three games with one start before being released on Nov. 11 and added to the practice squad on Nov. 14. Did not accrue any statistics.

2016 (0/0, 0/0 – N.Y. GIANTS)

• Suffered an injury in the preseason and spent the year on injured reserve.

2015 (2/0 – N.Y. GIANTS)

• Spent time on the Giants practice squad before being added to the 53-man roster on Dec. 25.
• Posted three receptions for 22 yards in his NFL debut at Minnesota (12/27).

COLLEGE

• Played in 47 games at Illinois and finished with 38 receptions for 397 yards and six touchdowns.
• Played 13 games as a senior and posted 14 receptions for 117 yards and three touchdowns.
• Appeared in 12 games as a junior and caught 20 passes for 237 yards and three touchdowns.

PERSONAL

• Attended North High School in Naperville, Ill., where he was named to the The Champaign News-Gazette All-State team.