Can Patriots afford to pass on Caleb Williams or Drake Maye in draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots don’t have a franchise quarterback, so how do they find one as quickly as possible?
Mac Jones was supposed to be that kind of player when the Patriots selected him out of Alabama with the No. 15 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. After a good rookie campaign, Jones has struggled mightily since the beginning of the 2022 season. He has thrown 10 interceptions — the second-most of any QB this season — and is 2-8 as a starter in 2023. Jones was benched again last week in a 10-6 loss to the Indianapolis Colts in Germany.
The Patriots haven’t announced a starter for their next game — a Week 12 matchup against the Giants in New York — but would it surprise you if Bailey Zappe or Will Grier starts?
Moving forward, the 2024 NFL Draft likely is the best place for the Patriots to find their next quarterback. While there are a bunch of intriguing players at the position in the upcoming class, two stand out far above the rest, and they are USC’s Caleb Williams and North Carolina’s Drake Maye.
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If the Patriots earn a top two pick and have the chance to draft Williams or Maye, can they afford to pass on either one and opt for a wide receiver like Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr., or even a left tackle such as Penn State’s Olu Fashanu?
Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry discussed that topic on a new episode of the Patriots Talk Podcast.
“I think if you have one of those picks, you have to end up with one of those players,” Perry said. “I think they’re that good. You can’t pass on what might be a franchise quarterback, even if you think it’s only a might be. …”
“If you have the opportunity to do it, and if you were to pass on it and land on a great receiver like Marvin Harrison Jr., or a great offensive tackle, you would be kicking yourself for decades if one…
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Publish date : 2023-11-16 22:21:09
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