Entering the 2023 season, cornerback was seen as possibly the deepest and most talented position on the New England Patriots’ roster. However, a mix of injury, inconsistency and inexperienced put constant pressure on the group and left it looking drastically different by Week 18 than it had when the season first began four months earlier.
Some of the questions surrounding the group have answered themselves organically through players returning from injury, others still remain. Before looking at how New England might try to address them in the draft, let’s first take a look at the depth chart as it currently presents itself:
- Christian Gonzalez (0) | Opening day age: 22 | Contract: Signed through 2026
- Jonathan Jones (31) | Opening day age: 30 | Contract: Signed through 2024
- Marcus Jones (25) | Opening day age: 25 | Contract: Signed through 2025
- Alex Austin (28) | Opening day age: 23 | Contract: Signed through 2024
- Shaun Wade (26) | Opening day age: 25 | Contract: Signed through 2024
- Marco Wilson (19) | Opening day age: 25 | Contract: Signed through 2024
- Isaiah Bolden (29) | Opening day age: 24 | Contract: Signed through 2026
- Azizi Hearn (42) | Opening day age: 25 | Contract: Signed through 2024
The Patriots’ first-round pick from a year ago, Christian Gonzalez, sits atop the depth chart as the team’s No.