Back to the New England Patriots Newsfeed

Todd McShay's new 2022 NFL Mock Draft projects Patriots bolster defense in Round 1

The New England Patriots have plenty of holes to fill on defense during the 2022 NFL Draft, free agency and the trade market before next season begins.

Cornerback is garnering plenty of headlines, and rightly so, given the fact that New England's top player at the position, J.C. Jackson, will become a free agent next week.

Linebacker is another position of huge importance for the Patriots, and there's a real lack of talent and depth at the position on the team's current depth chart, especially after the release of veteran Kyle Van Noy earlier this week.