Following Devin McCourty, we have another significant New England Patriot who has announced his retirement in Dont’a Hightower. Hightower was the 28thOverall Pick in 2012, and the All-American from Alabama won the starting strongside Linebacker in training camp for Bill Belichick. Hightower became a dependable part of the New England defense, later moving to the weak side, but always excellent in his role. A large part of the Patriots' success in the 2010s, Hightower helped New England win three Super Bowls, most notably with a strip sack that sparked the Patriots comeback against Atlanta in SB LI. Along the way, the…