FOXBORO, Mass. — For the first time in a decade, the New England Patriots are preparing to enter a season without a Pro Bowl-caliber cornerback on their roster.
But Marcus Jones has high hopes for the group he’s joining.
When Jones, a third-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, was asked Friday how he’d describe the Patriots’ collection of cornerbacks, he replied: “Ready to dominate.”
Not everyone shares that rosy outlook. This new-look cornerback group is a major question mark as the 2022 season approaches, with the Patriots only adding a pair of budget free agents (Terrance Mitchell and Malcolm Butler) and two mid-round draft picks (Jones and fourth-rounder Jack Jones) after losing No.