The New England Patriots will be deep in the weeds of the quarterback market this offseason as part of this new post-Bill Belichick world that is spinning in Foxborough. The Patriots are set to move on from their Week 1 starter from this past season in Mac Jones, as they are reportedly fielding calls from other teams who may be interested in the former first-round pick.
Not only that, but many around the NFL believe the Patriots are leaning heavily toward selecting a quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, per The Athletic. Lucky for the Pats, as they embark on this era, they have plenty of avenues. On top of possessing the No. 3 overall pick, they also have the third-highest amount of salary cap space (roughly $75 million) to address the position in free agency or trade if they so choose.
After speaking with the top quarterback prospects at the NFL Combine, the Patriots brass considers Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels all worthy of being a top-three selection, according to the Boston Herald.
The team apparently likes what it sees in the draft’s best options. Who are some of the other quarterbacks the Patriots could be looking to pounce on? Let’s dive in and highlight a handful of options while ranking who New England should prioritize.
You may have expected this list to be filled with young draft prospects. While we could fill it with all the signal-callers set to enter the NFL Draft this spring, there is a world where the Patriots decide to address a different position of need and go a different route at QB. On top of quarterback, wide receiver and offensive tackle are two massive needs for New England, so it could opt to take either wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. or tackle Joe Alt at No. 3 in the upcoming draft. Under this hypothetical where the Patriots emphasize building out the overall roster and not forcing the issue at quarterback, Gardner…
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Author : Tyler Sullivan
Publish date : 2024-03-08 20:46:54
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