Last year the Patriots selected Devin McCourty in the first round, who went on to finish tied for second in the NFL in interceptions with seven, and was definitely a huge contributor here in New England. He even showed his toughness, missing only a handful of snaps despite playing with what fans later learned was a broken rib at the end of last season.
As we found out they made a great decision in drafting him, despite the obvious lackluster response you see in the video of the moment it was announced they took him:
Needless to say keep that in mind when you find out who they take tonight, because you never know if they'll end up being yet another great addition to this football team.
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April 28, 2011.
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