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Sean Davis, Tavon Young among 'favorite five' for Patriots at CB

Leading into the NFL draft, my "favorite five" prospects for the New England Patriots at their five primary positions of need -- running back, cornerback, offensive tackle, defensive tackle and wide receiver -- will be highlighted. Part II is on cornerbacks:

Sean Davis (Maryland) – At 6-foot-1 and 202 pounds, he has notable physical traits that when paired with his athletic testing, potential position versatility and special-teams contributions put him on the radar with one of the team’s early-round picks. Bill Belichick has spent one-on-one time with him.

T.J. Green (Clemson) – His combination of size (6-foot-2¼, 209 pounds), speed (4.34 in the 40), potential positional versatility (corner/safety) and special-teams contributions could be deemed worthy of harnessing as he’s a prospect who switched from receiver to defensive back in 2014.

Xavien Howard (Baylor) – The 6-foot, ⅛-inch, 201-pound Howard falls into this category because he is one of the better projected press-man corners in the draft, with notable physical traits and a history of durability. He’s an early-to-mid-round option.

Cyrus Jones (Alabama) – A smaller option at 5-foot-9⅞ and 197 pounds, he provides potential double value as a slot corner and punt returner. He comes out of a big-time program that is well respected in New England and is considered a high-intangibles prospect in the early-round range.

Tavon Young (Temple) – The 5-foot-9⅛, 183-pound Young moves well laterally and fits into the slot corner mix, where his toughness is also an asset. He would also fit into the special-teams mix as he runs well (4.41 in the 40). He's a mid-to-late-round projection.

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Part I: Running backs