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Did the Patriots need David Harris? Probably not. Will they take him? Absolutely

When assessing how David Harris fits in the New England Patriots linebacker corps, there are a few key points with which to begin.

Captain Dont'a Hightower is the unquestioned leader of the group. He usually plays on all three downs.

Then the Patriots pieced it together next to him last season, using a combination of 2016 sixth-round pick Elandon Roberts plus Shea McClellin and Kyle Van Noy, depending on the game plan.

Roberts excels when playing downhill against the run and timing up a blitz.