Patriots take star CB in first round of McShay's new 2023 NFL Mock Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
When you look around the NFL, and the AFC in particular, you see a lot of high-powered offenses boasting star wide receivers.
It's a passing-focused league these days, and that has made the cornerback position even more important. The New England Patriots do not have a true No. 1 cornerback on their roster right now.
They chose not to re-sign Stephon Gilmore in 2021 and didn't extend J.