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Watch out for Patrick Chung, says one draft expert

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June 23, 2009 11:18 am
By Mike McDermott

chung0623.jpgGo to CBS Sports' web site this morning and you'll see a big picture of Patriots second-round draft pick Patrick Chung. That's because Chung is one of 10 defensive players listed by NFLDraftScout.com writer Rob Rang as rookie diamonds in the rough -- guys who went later than the first round but ready to play well right now.

Here's what Rang had to say about Chung, a strong safety out of Oregon:

"I considered taking Chung off this list, as the second pick of the second round is hardly what most consider a 'diamond in the rough.' That said, there isn't a single player on this list (or the offensive list, for that matter) that I have more confidence in developing into a true standout than Chung. I tagged him as the most reliable open-field tackler in the 2009 draft and see no reason to back off that assessment now that he'll be playing for a defensive genius like Bill Belichick."

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