Georgia LB Nakobe Dean explains why he’d thrive with Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots have multiple needs heading to this month’s NFL Draft, inside linebacker perhaps chief among them.
One prospect who could be the perfect fit in Foxboro is Georgia’s Nakobe Dean. There’s a chance he may not slide all the way done to the Patriots at No. 21 overall, but if he does, Bill Belichick and Co. will need to strongly consider using their first-round selection on him.
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Dean tallied six sacks, two interceptions, and two forced fumbles last season with the champion Bulldogs. He boasts the best speed among linebackers in the 2022 class, and that’s a quality New England certainly could use on the defensive side of the ball.
So, what else does Dean bring to the table? He joined Phil Perry on a new episode of the Next Pats Podcast to share why he’d benefit any team that takes a chance on him…