A lot of people are high on rookie Patriots outside linebacker Josh Uche, but maybe no one more than NBC Sports' Peter King.
King is predicting Uche will win the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Here is what he wrote: “The 60th pick in the draft is intriguing because he’s a little undersized (6-3, 230) and he played only 53 percent of the defensive snaps at Michigan last year. He may not play more than that in Foxboro, but his production around the edge could mimic Kyle Van Noy’s last year in the best season of Van Noy’s life. The Michigan tape of Uche suggests the versatility and production Bill Belichick demands from his linebackers.”
With the lack of depth at linebacker, Uche will be asked to play a big role as a rookie and potentially play multiple spots.
The Patriots will host the Dolphins Sunday at Gillette Stadium.