Some in the media were perplexed with the Patriots selecting D-II safety Kyle Dugger in the second round of the NFL Draft, but not NBC Sports' Rodney Harrison.
"To me, if you can play — there's a lot to be said about Division I-AA players like myself, Division II players," Harrison said to NBC-10 Boston's Raul Martinez last week. "We're hungry … And you get so tired of all the big schools and LSUs and (2020 second-round pick) Grant Delpits being named in front of you, so I think this kid's going to come in with an edge on him.
"I think Belichick's going to use him whether it's over the slot, over the tight end, because they need a bigger guy that can come in and relieve Patrick Chung and cover tight ends. I love this pick. I absolutely love this pick."
The Lenoir–Rhyne product also excels at returning punts, which he could be asked to do in New England.
Long-term, he figures to replace Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung in the back end of the defense, but give his athleticism he's very versatile and can line up all over the field.




