The New England Patriots continued to add to their defense on the second day of the draft when they selected defensive end Ronnie Perkins out of Oklahoma in the third round.
Perkins was the first of two Sooners selected by the Patriots on draft weekend with running back Rhamondre Stevenson following later on.
In an offseason that was highlighted by the addition of two stud tight ends, the Patriots have quietly built an intriguing front seven that could make an impact right away this season.
Perkins may only get rotational snaps to start, as is expected with rookies in New England, but his ceiling seems to be a lot higher than that.
Here are four things fans should know about the rookie defensive end.
