"Limiting foes through the air has been a glaring area of weakness for the New England Patriots early in the 2025 campaign. It's a huge part of the reason why they're sitting at 1-2, which the club ostensibly acknowledged by reportedly pursuing second-year cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr. However, a division rival beat them to the punch, recently acquiring him from the Tennessee Titans."
"New England inquired about Brownlee before the Titans ultimately sent him to the New York Jets, per NFL insider Jordan Schultz. All it took was a late-round pick swap for Tennessee to part ways with the 24-year-old. Knowing this, the Patriots presumably made a lowball offer, though that doesn't change the fact that an AFC East competitor outbid them. Whiffing on Brownlee amid New England's secondary woes is a tough blow in itself, let alone losing out on him to the Jets."
"Brownlee's documented attitude problems and knack for committing penalties at an alarmingly high rate seemingly attributed to his shocking downfall in Tennessee. Shortcomings aside, he's a good young player who's flashed potential and stood out in other areas of the game, specifically stopping the run. A Patriots franchise in a similar position would've happily taken on an intriguing reclamation project like him."
New England's pass defense struggled early in 2025, contributing to a 1-2 start. The club pursued second-year cornerback Jarvis Brownlee Jr., but a division rival acquired him from the Tennessee Titans via a late-round pick swap. New England inquired but likely made a lowball offer and lost the bidding to the New York Jets. Brownlee carries documented attitude issues and frequent penalties, yet he has flashed potential and run-stopping ability. The Patriots are without All-Pro corner Christian Gonzalez and released safety Jabril Peppers. New England ranks 31st in yards per pass attempt (9.2) and 30th in completion percentage (74.2).
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