ESPN Rookie Watch: Hernandez #5

The Patriots’ Aaron Hernandez is number five and Devin McCourty gets an honorable mention, but when you think of the all the Pats rookies and second year players that are forming the core of this team you can’t help but be really, really excited. 

The thought of having another draft like we had in 2010 in 2011 is frightening. Already in 2010 there are 6 real impact rookies, (Hernandez, McCourty, Spikes, Cunningham, Gronkowski, Mesko) and two undrafted guys (Deaderick, Fletcher) who are seeing more and more time.

The Patriots will have needs to fill in 2011, especially along the lines, but there are a lot of solid, talented pieces in place for this team to dominate the next decade.