Nice Award for Patriots Rookie Stud Mayo

Jerod Mayo has been named Defensive Rookie of the Year by the AP. Highly deserving, Mayo was clearly the best rookie in a weak class of defenders. The young man's best asset is his closing speed. He is not a big guy, not impossibly muscled like, say, Junior Seau is, but man can he run and hit!

New England is set at one inside LB spot for a good long while. Congrats, Jerod!