"Although their secondary appears to be one of their stronger units team-wide, Reiss believes the Patriots will have a legitimate reason to keep a deep cornerback room beyond starters Carlton Davis III and Christian Gonzalez. In fact, in his latest roster projection, he has the Patriots holding onto six cornerbacks, which is a lot for any team, but it's for good reason and might save them at some point during the season."
"One theme across the NFL seems to be that many teams are looking for cornerbacks, so keeping a sixth -- which some might view as a luxury -- protects the team from possibly losing a developmental prospect such as Minor on waivers. Minor, who was the final pick of the 2025 NFL draft (No. 257), has displayed some sticky coverage this preseason, while James (2024 sixth-round pick of the Seahawks) was one of the surprise stories of training camp."
NFL roster cuts will create a new class of free agents, and the Patriots face persistent depth concerns across multiple positions heading into the 2025 season. The Patriots remain cautious when trimming to a 53-man roster after offseason changes failed to fully address depth issues. The team projects to retain six cornerbacks to preserve depth beyond starters Carlton Davis III and Christian Gonzalez. Retaining a sixth cornerback helps prevent losing developmental prospects such as Kobee Minor and DJ James on waivers. Minor and James produced notable preseason and training camp performances, reinforcing the case for extra cornerback depth.
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