Replacing Devin McCourty in the Patriots’ secondary is a task easier said than done.
But shortly after the longtime Patriots captain hung up his spikes in March, cornerback Jalen Mills took to social media to vouch for some reps at McCourty’s usual spot at safety.
Based on what we’ve seen so far during the Patriots’ organized team activities (OTAs), Bill Belichick and New England’s coaching staff heard Mills.
Even though Mills has primarily operated as an outside cornerback during his first two seasons in Foxboro, the 29-year-old defensive back has been shifted all over the depth chart so far during the final stage of the NFL offseason.