They say there are three phases to a football game. There is offense, defense and special teams, the red-headed stepchild of the three. Even though those roles may appear diminished, athletes that perform well on special teams are still rewarded with steady NFL paychecks.
Special teams roles could be the long term vocation for a pair of NFL Draft Cats, Yusuf Corker and Quandre Mosely. Two Kentucky defensive backs in 2021, even if they cannot crack into a secondary rotation of an NFL team, they still have an opportunity to see the field regularly on Sundays.