Three teams in total put in a bid for recently released cornerback Marco Wilson, and on Wednesday, the Patriots, who had top priority, were awarded the former fourth-round pick of the 2021 NFL draft.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Patriots winning the waiver claim, while Field Yates followed up with the news that the Tennessee Titans and Denver Broncos also put in claims for Wilson, who was released on Tuesday.
In three seasons with the Cardinals, Wilson had 37 starts, three interceptions, 18 pass deflections and three forced fumbles. However, he also struggled significantly in coverage this season, which led to the Cardinals ultimately cutting their losses.
The Patriots are shorthanded at cornerback with Christian Gonzalez and Marcus Jones both being on injured reserve, along with J.C. Jackson being placed on the reserve/non-football illness list.
A total of 3 teams put in a waiver claim on new Patriots CB Marco Wilson: the Patriots, Broncos and Titans. New England had top priority and added the former Cardinals CB.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 27, 2023
Myles Bryant, Alex Austin and Shaun Wade have done a tremendous job in helping fill the void on the backend of the defense behind longtime veteran Jonathan Jones. Wilson is another experienced body being added to the rotation for depth purposes.
