The Patriots doubled down on speed with their second pick of Day 2 in the 2022 NFL Draft. New England selected Houston cornerback Marcus Jones in the third round with the No. 85 overall pick.
Here are five things to know about the Patriots’ newest cornerback
He was a turnover machine as a senior.
Jones saved his best for last.
As a senior, Jones had five interceptions over 13 games and also had a forced fumble. Jones’s five picks led the American Athletic Conference in 2021 and were the third-most in the NCAA.
He was able to record nine interceptions over his four-year college career.