New on SI: How Specialization Could Lead to Defensive Backs Dropping in the Draft

As NFL passing games become more diverse, defenses are figuring out that they need a variety of DBs to fill different roles. It means more will be selected in April. But it also means teams might prefer to shop in the middle rounds rather than the top of the draft

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