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Why a surprise Round 1 pick could lead to Patriots trading for star WR
Hours after the New England Patriots had drafted their quarterback of the future Thursday night, a surprise pick may have set them up to land a star receiver. Toward the end of Round 1, the San Francisco 49ers raised some eyebrows when they took Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall with the No. 31 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here's why the pick is interesting: Pearsall is a quick receiver who's dangerous out of the slot.
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New England Draft Picks
Drake
Maye
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- 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.
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AFC East Standings
| W | L | T | Pct | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | |
| 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | |
| 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
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- - Clinched Playoff Spot
- y
- - Clinched Division
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