New England Patriots: 3 players to watch at training camp

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots during a practice session ahead of Super Bowl LI on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images)
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 03: Head coach Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots during a practice session ahead of Super Bowl LI on February 3, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /
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2. Keion Crossen

Keion Crossen made a name for himself at OTA’s. It seemed like nobody could get a pass by him.

Crossen played for a small FCS school. At Western Carolina, he had 165 tackles, 19 pass deflections, and 3 interceptions.

So far Crossen has continued to impress at training camp. He broke up some passes and continued to shut down wide receivers.

The Patriots secondary was horrible the last time we saw them. Some may blame Malcolm Butler not being on the field, but they needed to perform better.

The Patriots brought in some quality secondary players such as Jason McCourty, J.C. Jackson, and Crossen. Hopefully these guys can strengthen the secondary and make life hard for opposing quarterbacks.

Crossen may not shoot up the depth chart, but he should get some chances. After a great showing at OTA’s it will be interesting to see if Crossen can continue to impress Patriots coaches.

He may force himself onto the playing field.