The New England Patriots’ busy Friday continued with the release of cornerback Jalen Mills. A 26-game starter for the organization over the last two seasons, the team will part ways with him halfway through the four-year, $24 million contract he signed in 2021.
The move does come as a bit of a surprise, further thinning out a position of need. What exactly does it mean for the team, though? Let’s do a brief assessment.
Cornerback is an even bigger need now. As noted above, cornerback already was a position of need for the Patriots.