2022 NFL Draft: Patriots select Marcus Jones 85th overall

The New England Patriots have made it a Texas two-step on Friday night.

After selecting Baylor receiver Tyquan Thornton in the second round (50th overall), the Patriots have nabbed cornerback Marcus Jones out of the University of Houston with the 85th overall pick in the third round of the 2022 NFL Draft.

Jones played two years at Troy University in 2017 and 2018 before transferring to Houston, sitting out a year before suiting up for the Cougars in 2020 and 2021.

The 5-foot-8, 174-pound Jones was a Consensus All-American in 2021 as a return man, bringing back two kicks and two punts for touchdowns. He also have five interceptions, defending 13 passes with 47 tackles and a sack for Houston,…