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Defensive backs continue to rise in prominence, draft stature

By Gil Brandt NFL.com
Senior Analyst
Published: July 12, 2010 at 08:06 p.m.
Updated: July 12, 2010 at 10:16 p.m.

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By Gil Brandt NFL.com

As the NFL has become more of a passing league in recent years, defensive backs have become extremely important, and the 2011 draft class has a number of elite prospects.

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