Perry: Patriots ‘leaning in the direction’ of drafting a QB at No. 3 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
With Mac Jones’ departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots have all but cemented the idea that they will be selecting a quarterback with their No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft. While it is impossible to guarantee a sure thing in the NFL, team insider Phil Perry is hearing that the rest of the league believes New England is leaning in the direction of finding Jones’ replacement in the upcoming draft.
Following Sunday’s trade, which sent a 2024 sixth round pick back to New England, the Patriots moved forward with their offseason QB plan by bringing back their 2016 third round pick, Jacoby Brissett — a move that Perry believes gives the Patriots some flexibility in April’s draft.
“They look at this [Jones trade] as a strong signal that they will be drafting a quarterback at No. 3 overall,” Perry said on the latest episode of Patriots Talk Podcast. “They see Jacoby Brissett as a backup/mentor/place holder for a short period of time for a young quarterback.”
While Brissett could debatably be a viable option as a starting quarterback, it’s more likely that he just seems to fit the mold of what New England was reportedly looking for — a veteran bridge quarterback that can mentor the rookie QB they will select at No. 3, likely either Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels.
Combining previous reports, it seems that this was New England’s plan all along, following a similar model successfully run by the Green Bay Packers, seen by the transitions from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love. While Brissett is certainly not a Hall of Fame quarterback, he will allow for the rookie QB to come into the league and learn before getting pressured to lead a struggling team — something that will only ruin a young players confidence, comparable to what happened with Jones.
“What I reported soon after the combine was that if the Patriots are convicted with the…
Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/perry-patriots-leaning-direction-drafting-005154375.html
Author : NBC Sports Boston
Publish date : 2024-03-13 00:51:54
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
