Going over three promising traits for the Patriots' top six selections, and three factors that could be problem areas for the rookies.
KYLE DUGGER, DB, LENOIR-RHYNE
Pro1: Really tough and physical player. Doesn't back down from anything. Good attitude for the position. Showed really well at the Senior Bowl against better competition.
Pro2: Physically, he has everything you want. Good speed (4.49), great vertical (42 inches), long arms and big hands.
Pro3: Should get an immediate chance to impact kick returns. Averaged 17.2 yards per punt return with two touchdowns. Also averaged 20.0 average on kick returns.
Con1: Patriots already have four experienced players at safety in Devin McCourty, Patrick Chung, Adrian Phillips and Terrence Brooks. Could be groomed to be Chung's successor. That type of player.
Con2: For a collision position, he has an injury history with a torn meniscus (usually leads to arthritis at some point ... normally years down the line), and a hand injury. Only played seven games last season.
Con3: Obviously his exposure to good competition is extremely limited.

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NFL DRAFT COVERAGE
PROS & CONS: 3 things to like, 3 things to question on the Patriots' top six draft picks
JOSH UCHE, DE/LB, MICHIGAN
Pro1
Kyle Van Noy
Yannick Ngakoue
Pro2
Pro3
Con1
Con2
Tristan Wirfs
Con3
Jim Harbaugh
Don
Brown
AFERNEE JENNINGS, LB, ALABAMA
Pro1
Pro2
Pro3
Con1
Con2
Con3
DEVIN ASIASI, TE, UCLA
Pro1
Pro2
Pro3
Con1
Con2
Con3
DALTON KEENE, TE, VIRGINIA TECH
Pro1
Pro2
Pro3
Con1
Con2
Con3
JUSTIN ROHRWASSER, K, MARSHALL
Pro1
Pro2
Pro3
Con1
Con2
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