The New England Patriots could go into 2022 with the cornerback group that they have. But the group might need an under-construction sign for the first few weeks of the season — at the very least.
New England can’t be certain they’re going to get the quality play they need from Malcolm Butler, Jalen Mills, Jonathan Jones, Shaun Wade, Myles Bryant and Joejuan Williams, among others. That’s why so many draft analysts think we’ll see the Patriots take a cornerback as early as Round 1. The Patriots may not be able to get the most elite prospects in this draft class, like Sauce Gardner.