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New England Patriots' 21st pick doesn't look like a top spot for a cornerback

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:

1. Backed into a corner? If the Patriots were preparing to play a game this week, their starting cornerbacks would be Jalen Mills and ...

It's a major question, arguably the team's most significant.

Malcolm Butler, Terrance Mitchell and Shaun Wade are top in-house candidates (Jonathan Jones and Myles Bryant are slots), which is why an ideal scenario would be for the 2022 NFL draft to provide them more decisive answers.