The New England Patriots haven’t treated cornerback Jack Jones like a developmental rookie.
Maybe he’s on the smaller side, weighing just 175 pounds. Maybe he was a fourth-round pick. But in minicamp and organized team activities, the Patriots gave Jones more and more work with the first-team defense. His college coach at Herm Edwards said he thinks Jones could be a CB1 — and in short time. But OTAs and minicamp are unpadded and with no contact. A lighter player has an easier path to shine. When training camp rolls around, the Patriots will strap on pads. That’ll be a totally new test for Jones.
