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Monday, April 16, 2012

Draft prospects at DB who would be a good fit for the Patriots

In my last post I listed the needs on this Patriots squad; defense. Mainly the pass rush and secondary. There are a few solid pieces in this secondary (McCourty, Chung, Arrington, and Dowling) but there's quite a bit of room for improvement. Depth in the secondary is essential in this pass driven league and is something the Patriots lacked last season. Here are some draft prospects that would be a good fit for the Pats...

 CB Janoris Jenkins of North Alabama. Once a 3 year starter at Florida, Jenkins transferred to North Alabama due to several mishaps that took place off the field. At 5'10" 193 lbs what Jenkins lacks in size he makes up for with uncanny skills to cover top wideouts. He's a great cover corner and can also contribute in the return game on special teams. With his character issues teams may be afraid to pull the trigger on Jenkins and there could be an opportunity for the Pats to snag him. And for a player with some character issues there's no better team to play for than the New England Patriots.
CB Alfonzo Dennard of Nebraska. At 5'10" 204 lbs, Dennard isn't necessarily going to "wow" you, but his overall game is more than solid. He can play man well and is reliable in run support, something that New England's defensive backs aren't stellar at. He's a smart football player who plays with his instincts. Shouldn't be a starter as a rookie and hasn't played in the slot. Could be a big contributor on special teams and will probably be taken in round 2.
CB Trumaine Johnson of Montana. My favorite NFL draft analyst Mike Mayock has shown high praise for this kid since pre-combine workouts. At 6'1" 204 lbs Johnson is a big corner who has good skills and can help in run support. His has fluid hips and footwork that allow him to stay with his receiver. In press coverage he uses his strength and long arms jam receivers at the line interrupting their routes. Even though he didn't go up against many top wideouts playing in the Football Championship Subdivision, analysts say Johnson is an NFL ready corner.


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