The New England Patriots are short at the cornerback position and look like they'll address the shallow depth during the upcoming draft.

Just don't count out 2015 7th round draft pick Darryl Roberts.

The 6'0, 190 lbs Roberts was set to start opposite of Malcolm Butler before dislocating his wrist in the preseason. Per ESPN's Mike Reiss, Roberts is ready to return.

Roberts "has a clean bill of health," Reiss shares in his must-read Sunday notes. "In fact, he was healthy by the final quarter of the season...[He] should hit the ground running with his teammates when they report for the start of the offseason program April 18."

Roberts will be competing for playing time with veteran E.J. Biggers and rising sophomore Justin Coleman. Butler and Logan Ryan are the incumbent starters. There's a chance that Roberts can elevate his play to be a future starter and replace Ryan down the road, as Ryan will be a free agent after the 2016 season.