The New England Patriots have had one of the best safety groups in the NFL for almost a decade, but it might be time to inject even more youth into the position group.
The Patriots took Kyle Dugger in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, and it’s likely that he’ll fill a role similar to the one Patrick Chung served from 2013 to 2019 in New England’s defense as a big, athletic presence in the middle of the field. Devin McCourty, 33, is set to hit free agency next offseason, and the Patriots don’t have an obvious fill-in for his free safety spot.