Rookie defensive lineman Dominique Easley’s short-area quickness and explosion showed up in one-on-one and 2-on-2 pass-rush drills. He really turned it on, appearing to catch center Ryan Wendell off guard on his first rep. Easley lined up shaded over Wendell’s left shoulder, crossed his face, and surged to the orange cone that would have been the quarterback. It all happened in a flash. The 6-foot-2, 290-pound Easley then teamed with Marcus Forston in 2-on-2 drills and penetrated off the outside shoulder of veteran Dan Connolly with some success. Finally, Easley finished with a flourish, with a dynamic spin move to shake free.
Observations from Patriots camp: Day 22 – New England Patriots Blog – ESPN Boston
Those of you who have followed this blog long-term know just how hot and bothered this gets me. I have never been so excited about a defensive draft pick in the last decade of Pats drafts, to the point where I’m contemplating adding some Easley swag to my collection.