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Patriots' Mayo: Bill Belichick Probably Would've Traded Back over Drafting Drake Maye
The New England Patriots just ran a draft without Bill Belichick running the show for the first time since 1999. The Pats' 2024 draft was highlighted by their choice of UNC quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick. Notably, Belichick appeared on Pat McAfee's draft special during Round 1 and seemed to have mixed thoughts about Maye right now.
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New England Draft Picks
Drake
Maye
1
Rnd
3
Pk
QB
Position
- Draft Grade: A
- Pre-Draft Rank: 1
- School: N. Carolina
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 230
Expert Commentary
The Patriots got a dynamite prospect in Drake Maye. Maye did a ton of heavy lifting for the Tar Heels last season and is a player with legitimate superstar upside. He's just 21 years old and has already shown flashes of elite downfield, tight-window accuracy to go along with fantastic running ability for a bigger quarterback. Home run pick for the Patriots as they officially start a new era for the franchise.
Ja'Lynn
Polk
2
Rnd
5
Pk
WR
Position
- Draft Grade: B+
- Pre-Draft Rank: 36
- School: Washington
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 203
Expert Commentary
The Patriots are giving Drake Maye a rookie wide receiver to run with next year. The Patriots needed to add receiver talent to their roster in the draft and found a tough player to help in the slot for their offense. Polk might not be a burner, but he should be a strong option over the middle of the field for the Patriots.
Caedan
Wallace
3
Rnd
4
Pk
OL
Position
- Draft Grade: B-
- School: Penn St.
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 328
Expert Commentary
Solid pick up for the Patriots, who can have a long-term right tackle to protect Drake Maye. Wallace might not be ready to play right away, but he really does have the movement skills and talent to be a starting tackle down the road.
Layden
Robinson
4
Rnd
3
Pk
OL
Position
- School: Texas A&M
- Height: 6' 4"
- Weight: 315
Javon
Baker
4
Rnd
10
Pk
WR
Position
- School: UCF
- Height: 6' 1"
- Weight: 202
Marcellas
Dial
6
Rnd
4
Pk
DB
Position
- School: South Carolina
- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 190
Joe
Milton III
6
Rnd
17
Pk
QB
Position
- School: Tennessee
- Height: 6' 5"
- Weight: 235
Jaheim
Bell
7
Rnd
11
Pk
TE
Position
- School: Florida St.
- Height: 6' 2"
- Weight: 241
AFC East Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
- x
- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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