Jake Burt has found a new home after not panning out with the New England Patriots.
The former Patriots tight end joined the Hamilton Tiger-Cats as the No. 1 overall pick in Tuesday's 2021 Canadian Football League (CFL) Draft.
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Burt, who grew up in the Boston area but was born in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, was a standout at Boston College before signing with New England as an undrafted free agent in 2020.
The Patriots signed Burt to the practice squad after he didn't make the 53-man roster, and he spent the 2020 season on the practice squad while making two trips to injured reserve.
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The Patriots, who signed tight ends Jonnu Smith and Hunter Henry in free agency, declined to sign Burt to a reserve/future contract this spring.
"It’s a business, I don’t know the reasons exactly why, they don’t call you and tell you," Burt recently told 3 Down Nation. "For whatever reason they chose not to bring me back, it wasn’t a cut, it just wasn’t a re-signing. It was their decision, I respect that decision, I’m a professional and I can accept it."
While Burt failed to land an NFL job, he'll be a high-profile player in the CFL as the No. 1 pick in Tuesday's draft and seems pretty excited about the opportunity.
So, if you want to see a former Patriots and Eagles player in action this year, just turn on a Tiger-Cats game this summer.
