The New England Patriots already made some investments at their cornerback position last year, but it would not be a surprise to see even more additions to the group this offseason. Without a clear No. 1 option on the perimeter, after all, the team appears to be in the market for some upgrades — upgrades that might be coming early in the draft.
At the very least, the team is doing is due diligence. The Patriots, after all, met with several top cornerback prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis this week.
Among the players the team was in contact with are several potential first-round picks: Oregon’s Christian Gonzalez, Penn State’s Joey Porter Jr.