The New England Patriots and coach Bill Belichick added a safety to their secondary on Friday, drafting Kyle Dugger from Lenoir-Rhyne University with their first second-round pick.
Belichick welcomed Dugger to the team moments after making the pick.
“Congratulations, we just made you a New England Patriot,” Belichick told Dugger over the phone, in a video released by the team. “Everyone there I’m sure is really proud of you and they should be.”
Dugger joins a talented Patriots secondary that includes the reigning Defensive Player of the Year Stephon Gilmore, JC Jackson, and Jason McCourty at cornerback, plus three-time All-Pro Devin McCourty and Patrick Chung at safety.