The New England Patriots should be optimistic about their cornerback group this offseason. It’s far from one of their biggest needs, after all.
The organization and fans are excited for the return of Christian Gonzalez, who suffered a torn labrum four games into his rookie season and never returned. Gonzalez was in the running to win Defensive Rookie of the Year at the time. Additionally, veteran Jonathan Jones and Marcus Jones both are expected to return to full health in 2024 after battling their own injuries.
But the depth behind those three is largely unproven, especially with Myles Bryant set to hit the open market when free agency begins March 13, two days after the legal tampering period.