Peppers will fit into that hybrid safety/linebacker role that both Phillips and Dugger have played effectively

Kyle Dugger is the next star waiting in the wings. As a rookie, he was already being used as a movable chess piece by the coaching staff.

As the 2020 NFL Draft draws closer we’ll profile some of the players that may be on the Patriots radar or that we feel would be a great fit. On […]

The Patriots gave Brooks a two-year, $4 million dollar contract with a $500,000 signing bonus and $1.3 million guaranteed.

McCourty is an excellent free safety and makes all the calls for the secondary as the quarterback back there and he’s a team captain and a leader.

He’s outstanding in run support, filling the holes quickly and a violent, punishing hitter in the trenches. He led the team with 74 tackles, (43 solos) and seven passes defensed with three interceptions.

This spring the team had the smarts to bring back safety Duron Harmon. The re-signing of the third starter because he plays so many snaps was a win/win.

Melifonwu crushed it at the Combine; he measured in at 6’4, 224-pounds. He had a broad jump of 11’9 and a vertical leap of 44. He then ran a 4.40 in the 40

The Patriots drafted Harmon in the 3rd Round, 91st overall in the 2013 Draft. His role has steadily evolved and he’s now a trusted member of the defense.

McCourty is the quarterback of the secondary, a co-captain of the team and the glue that holds everything together on the backend.

The 6’0, 200-pound Ohio State product is as tough as they come, being a former member of the US National Rugby Team. While a Buckeye, his prowess on kickoffs is stuff of legend as he was compared to “a heat seeking missile.”

Wilson has made his mark as a reserve, playing mostly dime linebacker in the ‘Big Nickle’ sub-packages or on Special Teams.