Why Patriots CB ‘enjoys’ being prepared as ‘Mr

Throughout 3 days, 257 players heard their name called at the NFL Draft.

Two-hundred-and-fifty 6 of them were announced before Kobee Minor, who the Patriots picked with the last choice of the seventh round.

A a 6-foot, 190-pound cornerback that played college football at 3 various areas, Minor was thrilled to lastly get that phone call from New England.

“It’s simply a true blessing. I have actually been waiting throughout the day,” Minor said. “I didn’t know if I was going to get the call or not. I wound up waiting till the last pick and I wound up getting that call. My heart was racing. So I’m appreciative.”

A three-star recruit out of high school, Minor started his college career at Texas Tech (2020-22) before moving first to Indiana (2023) and then to Memphis (2024 ). Due to the fact that of his journey and never ever being highly-touted, Minor said he appreciates being the draft’s very last choice.

“To me, I like it,” Minor stated. “Because I’ve never been a highly-recruited guy. I’ve never been one of the top guys. So truly this isn’t anything new to me. I’m going to just head out here, do what I have actually got ta do, put my head down and grind.”

Obviously, the last pick in the draft has actually long been known as Mr. Irrelevant. Minor mores than happy to include that nickname and thinks it’ll just even more motivate him.

“I like it, actually,” he said. “It’s simply fuel to my fire. I’m going to just continue to work and I’m delighted for this opportunity.”

Minor had a concept that New England was interested– he came to Foxborough on a Leading 30 visit– and stated he wants and able to play throughout the secondary for Mike Vrabel.