The Patriots have signed fifth-round cornerback Karon Prunty to his four-year rookie deal, Christopher Price of the Boston Globe reports.
New England used the 171st overall pick on Prunty, who had a pre-draft visit with the team.
At the NFL Scouting Combine, Prunty ran a 4.45-second 40-yard dash.
Prunty played at Kansas and North Carolina A&T before finishing at Wake Forest last season. He totaled 40 tackles, a sack, an interception, eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in starting all 13 games in 2025.
He joins a cornerbacks room with Christian Gonzalez, Carlton Davis III, Marcus Jones, Charles Woods, Kindle Vildor, Marcellas Dial, Kobee Minor and Brandon Crossley.