Over the weekend, medical rechecks of draft prospects took place in Indianapolis: Players, that have previously dealt with an injury might have been brought in for further evaluation of their medical statuses. As New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick noted during his pre-draft press conference last week, the rechecks – and medical examinations as a whole – can have a significant impact on a team's draft board.
With that in mind, let's take a look at some players who are coming off injuries but nevertheless would offer tremendous upside for the Patriots.
One of the top defensive tackles to enter this year's draft, Maurice Hurst was diagnosed with a heart condition at the NFL scouting combine.