The great Patriots debate: Draft a QB now, or build out roster first? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
One of the most important decisions in New England Patriots history is looming around the corner. And depending on who you ask, there’s no clear direction to take.
The Patriots own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, guaranteeing them the opportunity to select one of three highly-touted quarterback prospects in USC’s Caleb Williams, UNC’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels.
Patrick Mahomes is the shining example of a superstar QB being a difference-maker after guiding the Kansas City Chiefs to their second straight Super Bowl title. By that logic, New England should draft whichever QB is available at No. 3 and build around him, even if the first few seasons might be rough sledding with a roster lacking high-end offensive talent.
But if the Patriots draft a QB at No. 3, are they setting him up to fail? Should they bolster key positions like offensive line and wide receiver first — perhaps by trading down to acquire a massive haul of draft picks that could include a 2025 first-rounder — and then insert the QB into that revamped system, similar to what the San Francisco 49ers did with 2022 seventh-round pick Brock Purdy?
Our Patriots Insiders Tom E. Curran and Phil Perry are on two different sides of that fence and got into a spirited debate on a new Patriots Talk Podcast.
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“You need a pretty good roster and a great quarterback,” Perry argued. “You do need a great quarterback, and there are a handful in the league. Mahomes is generational. He’s on a tear all by himself. But there are five or six other guys who I think are capable of winning Super Bowls in this league right now. That’s what you need.
“You need a guy who’s going to be a top-six or -seven quarterback in the NFL, and you need a good roster. And if your best chance to get the top-six or…
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Publish date : 2024-02-14 17:45:05
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