Given his athleticism, in particular his explosiveness, Collins projects to be able to play in multiple roles for the Patriots. The team has a need to improve its coverage at the linebacker spot, and it would not come as a surprise to see Collins play alongside Mayo in sub defensive packages. Though the Patriots have the personnel set to run four-man fronts, it will be interesting to see if they also elect to work in some 3-4 looks, in which Collins would be a capable weakside outside linebacker (sometimes called the “Jack” linebacker). That position lends itself to pass-rushing opportunities, and Collins clearly can rush the passer. If the Patriots don’t see Collins as a fit in sub packages as a coverage player, he has the juice to be a rusher as well. The bottom line with a player like Collins is that his athleticism is impressive enough that he’ll find his way on the field in some capacity. That will extend to special teams as well, where Collins has the tools to be an outstanding coverage player.