The Patriots have chosen offensive lineman Marcus Cannon out of TCU in the fifth round of the NFL draft.
Cannon learned last week that he has a treatable form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, according to a report, but that didn't deter the Patriots.
New England chose the 358-pound Cannon with the 10th pick of the fifth round which they obtained on Friday in a trade with Houston.
Patriots Take Cannon After Cancer Diagnosis