23. New England Patriots – Xavier McKinney, S, Alabama
Kiper says McKinney is a top ranked safety worth the money.
“At this time last year, I slotted in Daniel Jones as my projection to the Patriots in Round 1. And while I’m not ready to go quarterback here, the Patriots do have an offseason of uncertainty with Tom Brady not under contract, which means they could take a close look at these signal-callers through April (though I do like fourth-round pick Jarrett Stidham). They have a few other important free agents, though, including safety Devin McCourty and linebacker Jamie Collins, who had a resurgent season. That’s why I like the fit of McKinney, my top-ranked safety after I took a closer look at his 2019 tape. He’s a complete player and is versatile, which is a trait Bill Belichick values. McKinney also has another thing Belichick likes: He played for Belichick’s buddy Nick Saban.”
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