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ESPN NFL Mock Draft Projects Patriots Grab Potential ‘Steal’ In Round 1

Will the New England Patriots buck a longstanding trend in the 2022 NFL Draft?

ESPN’s Matt Miller on Tuesday released a seven-round NFL mock draft featuring predictions for 262 picks, including New England’s selection at No. 21 overall, and he projected the Patriots will choose a cornerback in the first round for the first time since 2010.

Miller’s prediction for the Patriots at No. 21: Clemson cornerback Andrew Booth Jr.

Here’s what Miller wrote about the projected pick:

Booth could be the replacement for J.C. Jackson, and he could be the steal of the cornerback class here.