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A seventh-round draft pick doesn't usually get much press, or playing time in the NFL. This is not the case with Cleveland Browns rookie safety Eric Hagg, who will see playing time against the St. Louis Rams, due to injuries.
Not too many know about Hagg, unless you live in Nebraska, but the former Cornhusker was the MVP of Nebraska's defensive unit in 2010. This was the same defense that produced a first-round draft pick, cornerback Prince Amukamara now playing for the New York Giants.
Just to be able to say the Browns have a former team MVP, who was not a first-round pick is really something to think about—is he that good and a late round steal? Perhaps.
As a senior, Hagg finished his 2010 college season with 49 total tackles, one sack, one forced fumble, five interceptions and nine passes defended.
Since Browns starting strong safety, T.J. Ward, is out—and could miss 4-6 weeks—Hagg will have his chance to make plays and potentially make an impact early in his NFL career on Sunday. But he will have to do it as a backup still, since Mike Adams will start at free safety and Usama Young at strong safety.
Defensive coordinator Dick Jauron knows Hagg's versatility is one of his biggest assets.
"He’s played both. He’s worked at both," Jauron said at a press conference. "He played a lot of the nickel position in college."
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