Patriots Reportedly Meeting With Former 1st Round Pick
The New England Patriots are reportedly eyeing onetime first-round pick Dre Kirkpatrick as a potential addition to the team’s secondary depth.
Kirkpatrick, the former Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals cornerback, is visiting the Patriots today, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. Kirkpatrick started 11 games for Arizona last season, making 56 tackles and intercepting three passes.
A 2012 first-round pick out of Alabama, Kirkpatrick spent the first eight seasons of his career in Cincinnati.
Injuries hampered his first and last seasons with the Bengals, but overall he appeared in 99 games for the team, making 67 starts.
Former #Bengals and #AZCardinals CB Dre Kirkpatrick is visiting the #Patriots today, source said. A potential landing spot for the former #Bama first-rounder. If there is one thing Bill Belichick loves, its ex-Bama stars…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 13, 2021
Stephon Gilmore and JC Jackson remain the Patriots’ two starting cornerbacks, with Jonathan Jones projected to be the team’s slot defender.
New England could use another veteran at cornerback, particularly with the recent departure of Jason McCourty. Presumably, this is where Kirkpatrick fits in.
We’ll see if he winds up signing with the Pats.
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