Patriots reportedly work out former first-round cornerback

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

Tennessee Titans cornerback Caleb Farley (3) makes a catch during NFL football practice Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Nashville, Tenn.

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 exciting defensive back for a workout 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 hindered Farley’s ability to stick with the NFL leaders, with the North Carolina native playing in just 12 total games over his past 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 playing in just three games, while back injuries limited him to nine games the following season.

The subsequent microdiscectomy procedure Farley underwent to fix his back problems 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 issues cut into his availability on the field.

Farley could be a potential low-risk, high-reward option for the Patriots if they wanted to get him on a deal, although 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.