Patriots 2022 Draft Profile, Kaiir Elam, CB, Florida

As the 2022 NFL Draft draws closer we will profile some of the players that may be on the Patriots’ radar or that we feel would be a great fit.

The Patriots need some big-time additions at cornerback. Last year, they traded away Stephon Gilmore and then J.C. Jackson left for the LA Chargers in free agency. The team has added former starting corner Malcolm Butler and former Texan CB Terrance Mitchell. With Jalen Mills, Joejuan Williams, Shaun Wade, and Justin Bethel also on the roster, they’ll look to add at least one, probably two more corners to rebuild their depth.

The Patriots like to play man coverage, but due to injuries and a lack of depth down the stretch, last season opted to play…