Three Safety Prospects For The Patriots

Trevon Moehrig TCU 6'1" 205"

Nfl.com draft score 6.35

A former corner convert with pro size and athleticism, can play almost any defensive back position and cover anyone, allowing for a lot of versatility. Excels as a high safety, shouldn't get beat deep. Good Ball awareness and play making ability. Cunning defender with ball hawk instincts. Not a constant hard hitter. Needs to improve pursuit. Smart, understands the game and is hard to rattle. Good at disguising his coverage. Has the ability to come up and help with run defense. Might need a little development in decision making in terms paying attention before acting. Needs to improve on Tackling skill and technique. Can help on special teams in a multitude of ways. Should see some playing time in year one.

Played in 33 games. Had a combined total of 124 tackles. With 21 passes defended and 7 interceptions. 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery. Averaged 6.5 yard average on two punts.

Shawn Wade Ohio State

Nfl.com draft score: N/A

Inconsistent play could be too much of a red flag for some GMs. Has potential, especially as a nickle guy. Wade is very physical. Doesn't avoid contact and capable of coming up to make tackles in the run game. Can be a reliable tackler. Understands what's going on and reacts quick. Man coverage is okay but his zone coverage is better. Puts himself so that he makes plays on the ball. Has the ability to come up and blitz. Only adequate deep speed. Will occasionally free lance. Can be fooled by quarterbacks and route runners. Good enough pursuit speed. Could use development in his footwork and change direction skills. Fundamentals can be questionable at times.

In 32 games Had 91 combined tackles. 18 passes defended with 6 interceptions, one touchdown and 3 forced fumbles. 

Reed Blankenship Middle Tennessee St.

Nfl.com draft score: N/A

Is a worker, who showed productive precovid but had a down year in 2020. A versatile safety with below average athleticism. Decent height could use a little bulk as he's built like a corner. Plays with a high motor and has good instincts. Inconsistent in pursuit and inconsistent tackler who's willing to get physical and hits hard. Needs to improve open field tackling. Solid processing from zone coverage. Man coverage is lacking. Speed and flexibility might be a concern. Injury history. Positions himself where he can come up with the ball but could improve pad level. Solid depth guy who should become a single high at the next level. Still raw and will need development time. Another safety with special teams and return specialist potential.

In 44 games had a combined 309 tackles. Scored 2 sacks, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery. Had 11 passes defended with 8 interceptions and a touchdown. Averaged 9.6 yards on 11 punt returns.