3 Alabama Prospects the Patriots Will Inevitably Target in the NFL Draft
By Sean Facey
The 2020 NFL Draft looks to be a critical one for the New England Patriots. With some glaringly obvious holes at multiple positions on both offense and defense, they'll have their eyes set on getting younger and deeper.
A talented draft class is set to come out of Alabama, and these three guys will certainly be among the Crimson Tide prospects that Bill Belichick and Co. make a run at on Draft Day.
3. DT Raekwon Davis
Though not the flashiest draft prospect available, Raekwon Davis stands out as a target for New England because of his sheer size. Coming in at 312 pounds, he would add some much-needed bulk to an otherwise lean Patriots defensive line. He was an everyday player for Nick Saban for almost four years, and he could be the same for the Patriots in the NFL.
2. LB Anfernee Jennings
Jennings flashed plenty of versatility at the linebacker position during his time with the Crimson Tide, something that the Patriots value greatly. He was strong in all facets of the game, logging 18 pass defenses and 14.5 sacks. Though he needs a bit of time to develop, he's widely viewed as a future starter at the NFL level, making him the perfect pick to learn from the likes of Dont'a Hightower and Kyle Van Noy as they play into the later parts of their careers.
1. WR Jerry Jeudy
It might take some wheeling-and-dealing for the Patriots to end up in a spot to draft Jeudy, but he's just too much of a perfect fit for them not to go after him. The standout wide receiver was phenomenal at Alabama, finishing his tenure under Nick Saban with 2,742 receiving yards and 24 touchdowns Jeudy has shown good pass-catching and play-making abilities in college, making the right man to help the Patriots round out their thin wide receiver group. Considering Tom Brady wants more weapons if he's to return to New England, the Patriots adding Jeudy would be a huge move.