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Trade down, add depth and leave 'em surprised? Sounds like a Belichick draft.

The Patriots selected Rutgers cornerback Logan Ryan with their initial third-round selection, 83rd overall. Ryan, who said he learned from former Rutgers teammate and current Patriots defensive back Devin McCourty, led Rutgers in pass breakups in ...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- In selecting Rutgers cornerback Logan Ryan with their initial third-round pick (83rd overall), the Patriots add to their depth at a crucial position while also helping out special teams. As Bill Belichick has said in the past,...

A look at the number of draft picks the Patriots have made by position under Bill Belichick (2000-present): Offensive line: 19 Defensive line: 18 Cornerback: 16 Linebacker: 15 Tight end: 12: Wide receiver: 10 Running back: 8 Safety: 8 Quar...

In the third installment of his mock draft, Don Banks of SI.com introduces us to a prospect who hasn't been previously linked much with the Patriots -- Houston cornerback D.J. Hayden. That's who Banks slots to the Patriots with the 29th overall pi...

As a follow-up to today's light-hearted exchange in which veteran safety Adrian Wilson offered a year's worth of Pampers to cornerback Kyle Arrington for jersey No. 24, here is a quick note on why 24 has meaning to Arrington. When Arrington was fi...

A closer look at the four-year, $16 million contract signed by cornerback Kyle Arrington: Signing bonus: $6.5 million 2013 Base salary: $1 million (fully guaranteed) Cap charge: $2.62 million Incentives: $250,000 (Pro Bowl) 2014 Base sal...

Veteran safety Adrian Wilson wore jersey No. 24 in his time with the Arizona Cardinals, but that isn't available in New England. Cornerback Kyle Arrington dons it. Still, that hasn't stopped Wilson from exploring the possibility of "acquiring" it....

Cornerback Marquice Cole, who was one of the Patriots' better special teams players in 2012, has re-signed with the club, it was announced on Wednesday. Cole joined the Patriots in 2012 after three seasons with the Jets. He ended up playing 17.7 p...

PHOENIX -- A closer look at the one-year contracts signed by cornerback Aqib Talib and offensive lineman Will Svitek: Aqib Talib Overall terms: 1 year, $5 million (not including incentives) Signing bonus: $3 million Base salary: $1.575 million ...

In putting together this story on the Patriots' Friday free-agent frenzy, it was mentioned that one line of business that still remains unresolved is the status of cornerback Aqib Talib. This is what we've learned on the situation based on reporti...

A quick follow-up on cornerback Kyle Arrington's four-year contract with the Patriots. Reports have the deal with a total value of $16 million, with $8.5 million in guarantees. There is a $6.5 million signing bonus. Agent Richard Kopelman of KL...

The Patriots and cornerback Kyle Arrington have an agreement in principle on a four-year contract, according to a league source. Reports have the deal with a total value of $16 million, with $8.5 million in guarantees and a $6 million signing bonu...

The Patriots hope to re-sign cornerback Aqib Talib, and the Redskins are one of the teams they are competing against to do so. Here is a snapshot look at where things stand with the Redskins, per the Washington Post's Mike Jones and Mark Maske: Th...

Getting a read on the Patriots as NFL free agency officially kicks off.

First in a series on free-agent fits at various positions leading into the start of free agency March 12. Position: Cornerback Players under contract for 2013: Alfonzo Dennard, Ras-I Dowling, Malcolm Williams Level of need: High Projected...