Ever since superstar quarterback Tom Brady chose to leave the New England Patriots in favor of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the storied NFL franchise hasn’t been able to replace him, as every attempt has fallen flat despite Mac Jones making the Pro Bowl in his rookie season.
With Jones heading into a downward spiral after his rookie season in New England, the team, which recently parted ways with legendary head coach Bill Belichick, will look to upgrade the position during the NFL offseason.
The Patriots will almost certainly use the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft in order to make that upgrade, with some promising young quarterbacks potentially available at that spot come April 25.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper believes that the ideal choice for the Patriots at No. 3 overall is quarterback Drake Maye out of the University of North Carolina via Mike Kadlick of WEEI.
“Quarterback is the Patriots’ biggest hole this offseason,” Kiper said. “The organization can’t move forward and get back to competing for AFC East titles until it gets the position right… Maye makes too much sense. Sure, he’s the third passer off the board in this class, but he might be the No. 1 pick in many other drafts. [He] has special touch on downfield passes and can deliver every throw with precision.”
Kiper once again has the #Patriots selecting QB Drake Maye at No. 3 overall:
“Quarterback is the Patriots’ biggest hole this offseason. The organization can’t move forward and get back to competing for AFC East titles until it gets the position right…
Maye makes too much… https://t.co/a4t0Hu4dRt pic.twitter.com/A2VnLQbew5
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) February 28, 2024
At this point in time, with less than two months to go before draft day, the consensus seems to be that three quarterbacks will be taken with the first three picks in the upcoming draft.
USC’s Caleb Williams seems like a lock at No. 1, while No. 2 is where the uncertainty starts with Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels going to the Washington Commanders, leaving the Patriots with one or the other.
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