Arguably no Patriots position group needed more of a facelift this offseason than the cornerback room after the secondary got humiliated toward the end of last year and both the Bills and Dolphins beefed up their receiver corps before this season.
But instead of investing in a first-round cornerback as many thought they should, New England went the mid-round route, grabbing Marcus Jones in the third round and Jack Jones with a fourth-round pick.
It’s fairly easy to see how the first Jones taken in the draft, Marcus, should contribute in Year 1 as a return man and special teamer.