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3 things to know about Terrance Mitchell, new Patriots cornerback

On Wednesday, the Patriots made a move to shore up their cornerback depth by signing Terrance Mitchell, a 29-year-old who most recently played for the Texans last season.

Here are three things to know about Mitchell.

He has played for a lot of NFL teams

Mitchell was selected in the 7th round of the 2014 draft by the Cowboys after dropping due to his combine times — many teams thought he was too slow to play cornerback. By the time the season rolled around, however, Mitchell drew descriptors such as “athletic freak” and the Cowboys signed him to a four-year deal worth $2.