Devin McCourty, cornerback, special teams extraordinaire and the 27th overall pick in this years' draft has become just the second first round pick to sign a contract. The deal is reportedly worth a maximum of $13.2 million over five years. This is about $2 million more than last year's 24th overall pick, RB Donald Brown from Connecticut.
Prediction: It's never easy to predict statistics for a secondary player, especially one who is competing for a starting job, but McCourty will be seeing the field from day 1. Head Coach Bill Belichick recently called him a "four-down player," meaning that he can contribute on defense as well as in special teams. I think you will see Devin making a huge splash in special teams as a returner as well in other areas such as the gunner on the punt team and blocking kicks (seven career blocks in college).
McCourty will see time on defense, whether he starts or is a situational player remains to be seen
2 interceptions
MAJOR impact in special teams, similar to Kelley Washington during his time with the Pats.
Update: With Leigh Bodden on IR McCourty will likely start. He will definitely suffer some growing pains but hopefully can learn quickly
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