Patriots reportedly work out former first-round cornerback

Caleb Farley was taken 22nd overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Titans.

Caleb Farley has only played 12 games in his three seasons with the Titans. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The Patriots reportedly brought in an intriguing defensive back for a workout on Tuesday in former Titans corner Caleb Farley, according to ESPN’s Field Yates.

The 25-year-old Farley has plenty of upside. He was taken 22nd overall in the 2021 NFL Draft by the Titans after two impressive seasons at Virginia Tech.

But injury issues have hampered Farley’s ability to stick in the NFL ranks, with the North Carolina native only playing in 12 total games over his last three seasons with the Titans.

Farley suffered a torn ACL — the second of his football career after injuring his knee with the Hokies — during his rookie season in 2021 after appearing in just three games, while back injuries limited him to nine games the following season.

The subsequent microdiscectomy procedure that Farley underwent to fix his back issues caused him to sit out the entire 2023 season. Farley returned to the football field this preseason with the Titans, but was waived during roster cuts after hamstring woes cut into his on-field availability.

Farley could be a potential low-risk, high-reward option for the Patriots if they wanted to bring him on a deal, even though New England’s current cornerback corps is pretty solid with Christian Gonzalez and Jonathan Jones on the outside. Other corners currently on the roster include Marcus Jones, Marco Wilson, Alex Austin, and rookie Marcellas Dial.