Kyle Dugger, the Div. II second-round pick out of Lenoir-Rhyne, is coming together in his first NFL season.
The New England Patriots selected him with their first draft pick and they’re molding a future player to take over the role that Devin McCourty (32) and Patrick Chung (32) have held down for many years. Both of the aforementioned safeties are nearing the end of their careers and Dugger’s potential gives Bill Belichick some security at the position.
Dugger was active for the team’s first five games this season, but missed Week 7 with an ankle injury.