Matt LaCosse

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).

PRONOUNCED la-COSS

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

2020 (0/0)

• Exercised his Reserve/Opt-Out decision and will not play this season.

2019 (11/8, 1/0)

• Played in 11 regular-season games with eight starts and caught 13 passes for 131 yards and one touchdown.
• Saw his first career postseason action and contributed offensively and played limited snaps on special teams in the AFC Wild Card loss vs. Tennessee (1/4).
• Was inactive for four regular-season games due to injury and 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 his first two passes as a Patriot for 33 yards in the win at Miami (9/15).
• Started and made one catch for an 8-yard touchdown in the win vs. Buffalo (12/21). The touchdown reception was the first for LaCosse as a Patriot and the second of his career. LaCosse became the 76th player to catch a touchdown pass from Tom Brady, extending the NFL record.

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, Illinois, where he was named to the The Champaign News-Gazette All-State team.