It is no secret that the heralded New England Patriots have a major void to fill at the tight end position heading into the upcoming 2019 campaign. As a result, it appears the Patriots are eyeing former Texas A&M tight end Jace Sternberger.

According to a recent report from Mike Giardi of NFL Network, the Patriots brought in Sternberger for a visit on Monday.

“Despite his experience in-line and willingness to block in Jimbo Fisher's offense, he has neither the size nor strength to handle those duties as a pro,” reads his 2019 NFL Draft profile on NFL.com. “Sternberger is athletic with above-average ball skills, catch radius and route breaks that help him undercover on the second and third level. His paychecks will be tied to his pass-catching so he'll need to play stronger through route contact and with better focus when contested. He has eventual starter potential as a move tight-end who can function as a big WR3/4 from the slot.”

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After transferring from the Kansas Jayhawks before going to the junior college level, the up-and-coming pass catcher ultimately became an All-American at Texas A&M last season. Sternberger notably tallied 49 receptions for 832 yards and 10 touchdowns for the Aggies.

With future Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end Rob Gronkowski officially calling it a career this offseason, the Patriots will need to draft a tight end in late April. However, it remains to be seen whether New England tries to solve this problem in the early rounds of the NFL Draft.