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Jamie Collins

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Jamie Collins was a huge part of what became a vaunted New England defense in 2019. He started his career in New England, was dispatched to Cleveland and returned to the Patriots last season. Collins had seven sacks, three picks and forced three fumbles for the AFC East champs.