The Patriots drafted Oklahoma defensive end Ronnie Perkins with the 96th pick in the 2021 NFL Draft on Friday night.
Here are five things to know about Perkins.
Perkins’ game revolves around his motor.
The NFL’s prospect analysts grade Perkins as a “good back-up who could become a starter” — down on his athleticism, but high on his approach.
Perkins was asked whether he is comfortable playing on his feet rather than with his hand on the ground.
“One thing about me in college, just knowing that I would get to this point one day, this was just one of the things I practiced throughout getting better,” Perkins said.