Alabama Football 2016 NFL Draft: New England Selects Cyrus Jones

With the 60th overall pick, the New England Patriots selected Cyrus Jones. Though talented, many expected Jones to be picked somewhere between the 3rd-5th rounds, so the second round selection is a bit of a surprise. Honestly though, if any player from this team deserved it, it was Cyrus.

Patriots Draft Picks 2016: New England Selects CB Cyrus Jones at Pick #60 in the Second Round - Pats Pulpit

Jones will be asked to compete for playing time with Justin Coleman and Darryl Roberts, as Ryan and Malcolm Butler are the presumed starters in 2016.

Patriots head coach Bill Belichick loves Alabama defenders because head coach Nick Saban comes from Bill Belichick's coaching tree- so Jones should have a leg up with regards to learning the Patriots lingo in the secondary.

The Belichick-Saban connection obviously played a part in this pick, and Belichick likely fell in love with Jones's grit and hyper-competitiveness.

Here is Cyrus Jones's scouting profile here on Roll Bama Roll.