Patriots Reportedly Cut Veteran Cornerback In Surprise Move

The Patriots are making a big change to their secondary.

New England plans to release veteran cornerback Jalen Mills, according to a report Friday from ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Mills had two years remaining on the four-year, $24 million contract he signed in 2021. Cutting him will create just under $5 million in salary cap space.

Mills was a starting outside corner in both of his Patriots seasons, but he missed the final six games of 2022 with a lingering groin injury. He had two interceptions and 12 passes defended in 26 games for New England.

Friday’s move leaves the Patriots with a cornerback group of Jonathan Jones, Jack Jones, Marcus Jones, Myles Bryant, Shaun Wade and Quandre Mosely. New England re-signed Jonathan Jones — its other perimeter starter in 2022 — earlier this week and placed a right-of-first-refusal tender on Bryant, a restricted free agent.

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