CB Ras-I Dowling / Patriots — Patriots fans got an inkling of how the team feels about Dowling — who was the first pick of the second round of the ‘11 draft — by the fact that he started the two games he played before landing on injured reserve. Injuries plagued Dowling in college, and he needs to prove he can stay healthy. However, he could be an X-factor in the Patriots’ secondary in 2012, a unit that is sorely in need of an upgrade in personnel. Dowling’s size and physicality give him the versatility to play inside or maybe some safety.