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6. Patriots ILB Jerod Mayo (1-10)
Week Four stats: On bye
Season stats: 25 tackles, one tackle for loss
Last week’s ranking: 6
Mayo had the afternoon off.

Top defensive rookie on the list.

 

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I expect Mayo to be the Defensive Rookie of the Year. Keith Rivers appears to be his only competition, but having Bruschi, Vrabel and Thomas as partners should help Mayo to develop quicker and make a bigger impact this year.