New England Patriots On May 3, 2013, Sudfeld signed with the
New England Patriots. Sudfeld's size and catching ability led at least one Patriots reporter to call Sudfeld a "baby Gronk," referring to
New England Patriots tight end
Rob Gronkowski. During the Patriots' second preseason game, against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sudfeld scored on a
two-point conversion from
Tom Brady and on a 22-yard touchdown from
Ryan Mallett. On October 3, 2013, Sudfeld was released from the Patriots, after lackluster performances, where Sudfeld made no receptions.
New York Jets Sudfeld was claimed off waivers by the
New York Jets on October 4, 2013. He caught 5 passes for 63 yards on the season. Sudfeld suffered an
anterior cruciate ligament injury in minicamp and was waived on June 15, 2015. He cleared waivers a day later and was placed on the injured reserve list. On September 3, 2016, Sudfeld was released by the Jets as part of final roster cuts. ==Personal life==