The Patriots invested yet another 2nd round draft pick on a safety. How did he perform in his first game?
Since Bill Belichick took over the New England Patriots in 2000, he's invested four 2nd round draft picks on safeties. It wouldn't be a reach to say that each safety has performed at a lower level than their predecessor.
In 2003, Eugene Wilson was drafted 36th overall and started at free safety for the next five seasons, spanning two Super Bowl victories and the 16-0 regular season.
In 2009, Patrick Chung was drafted 34th overall and spent the next four seasons rotating in and out of the starting line-up before spending a season abroad in Philadelphia and returning to the Patriots in 2014.