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Defensive rookies meet the media

New England Patriots defensive positional rookies meet with the media on the Gillette Stadium field on Thursday, May 12, 2016.

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back V'Angelo Bentley speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back V'Angelo Bentley speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football linebacker C. J. Johnson speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football linebacker C. J. Johnson speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones is interviewed on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones is interviewed on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cyrus Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back V'Angelo Bentley speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back V'Angelo Bentley speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Elandon Roberts speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine talks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine talks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie NFL football defensive back Jonathan Jones speaks with members of the media at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson and rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamiltonn are interviewed on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson and rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamiltonn are interviewed on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive tackle Vincent Valentine speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill speaks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill is interviewed by the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker Kamu Grugier-Hill is interviewed by the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc is interviewed on the gamefield at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc is interviewed on the gamefield at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamiltonm poses for a photo during media interviews at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamiltonm poses for a photo during media interviews at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc is interviewed by media on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie cornerback Cre'Von LeBlanc is interviewed by media on the game field at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back V'Angelo Bentley talks to media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back V'Angelo Bentley talks to media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones, rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson, and rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamilton leave the game field after interviews with the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie defensive back Jonathan Jones, rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson, and rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamilton leave the game field after interviews with the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson talks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)
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Thursday, May 12, 2016: New England Patriots rookie linebacker C. J. Johnson talks to the media at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough Massachusetts. Eric Canha/CSM (Cal Sport Media via AP Images)

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New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamilton speaks with members of the media during an NFL football media availability at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
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New England Patriots rookie defensive lineman Woodrow Hamilton speaks with members of the media during an NFL football media availability at Gillette Stadium, Thursday, May 12, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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