One NFL analyst believes the Patriots nailed their first two picks in the 2023 draft.
In an ESPN column published Tuesday morning, Matt Bowen spotlighted 16 of this year’s draftees who are “perfect fits” for the teams that selected them last weekend in Kansas City. One of them was Christian Gonzalez, a cornerback out of Oregon who was chosen by New England with the 17th overall pick.
“The Patriots major in single-high coverages, playing over 60% of coverage snaps with a post safety in the deep middle of the field last season,” Bowen wrote.