Josh Evans is an intriguing mid-round developmental free safety prospect in this year’s class. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: Matthew Jones
New England recently added Adrian Wilson to their group of safeties, signing the twelve-year veteran to a three-year contract; however, they still have room for another player. Read on to find out who the Patriots may target if they deem the safety position a target area in April.
Robert Lester could be a Patriots target in the 2013 NFL Draft. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Staff Writer: Dan Hope
If you’re a New England Patriots fan, you should be tired of hearing about the Patriots needing to draft cornerbacks and safeties in the upcoming year’s NFL draft. Unfortunately for the Patriots, bad secondary play continues to be a problem, and the personnel they currently have in the defensive backfield is plagued by substandard play.
Dating back to the 2007 NFL draft, the Patriots have drafted seven defensive backs in the first two rounds, including at least one in each of those six drafts, but the Patriots have yet to solve their secondary problems. Many of those players are no longer with the organization following disappointing stints in New England (Brandon Meriweather, Terrence Wheatley, Darius Butler) while others are underperforming (Patrick Chung, Ras-I Dowling).
Therefore, it isn’t just an expectation, but also a necessity, that the Patriots will draft another defensive back in the first two rounds in the 2013 NFL draft.
Alabama corner Dee Milliner looked very impressive against Michigan. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: James Christensen
The first “big” college football game of the year fizzled out early as Alabama was clearly better than Michigan in all phases of the game.
Read on to see how the 2013 NFL Draft prospects performed in the game.
Robert Lester could be one of the top safeties off the board in the 2013 NFL Draft. (Photo: US Presswire)
NEPD Editor: James Christensen
After a long summer, we have finally made it to the end of our 2013 NFL Draft prospect previews. We saved the best conference for last, the venerable SEC, which is not shockingly loaded with talent once again
Tyler Wilson is one of many highly rater draft prospects in the SEC.
NEPD Editor: Mike Loyko
This week we wrap up our Top Senior Prospects series with the most talented and competitive conference in America, the SEC. Year in and year out the SEC is one of the most prolific conferences when it comes to producing NFL prospects. 2013 isn’t going to be any different, as from top to bottom the SEC might be as talented as it ever. While there are close to a hundred underclassmen who could figure into Aprils draft, there are some very good Seniors as well.
Is Tyrann Mathieu a top defensive back for the 2013 NFL Draft? (Photo: US Presswire)
If there’s one game to watch from the 2011 season to watch 2012 prospects, this game between LSU and Alabama is the place to start.
With 20+ draft eligible guys getting playing time, this one took a long time to take notes on every player. LSU wound up sneaking off with the victory, but both defenses had great games, which is status quo for the SEC and especially these two teams.
Matt Elder from BuffaloBillsDraft.com broke down the BCS Champsionship game featuring these two same teams.
Dont'a Hightower may have solidified a 1st-round draft grade on a lot of draft boards with an impressive showing in the BCS Championship. (Photo: Icon SMI)
In an exception defensive display, the Alabama Crimson Tide demolished the LSU Tigers in the BCS Championship game – shutting out their opponents 21-0 in dominating fashion.
Here are how the 2012 NFL Draft prospects performed during the game.
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