The New England Patriots finally took a cornerback in the 2022 NFL draft. They waited until the third round to take Houston’s Marcus Jones, as versatile a prospect as they come.
He may never be a CB1 with his diminutive stature: 5-foot-8, 175 pounds. But he should break into the team’s rotation during his rookie season, perhaps developing into their starting option in the slot when Jonathan Jones moves on.
It’s simplistic to think of Marcus Jones as simply a cornerback, however. He’s a dangerous return man, with nine return touchdowns during his four-year college career at Temple and Houston.