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2024 draft prospects for Pats fans to watch in conference title games originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The New England Patriots have a strong chance to finish the 2023 season with a top-three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The last time the Patriots had a top-five pick was 1994 when they selected USC linebacker Willie McGinest at No. 4 overall. This time the Patriots should choose to upgrade their offense with a top selection, whether it’s a quarterback, wide receiver or left tackle.
For any Patriots fans who haven’t paid a ton of attention to college football this season, this week is a good time to start. It’s conference championship week, and many of the best prospects in the 2024 draft will be playing in some of the most important games of their collegiate careers.
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Here’s a list of draft prospects who Patriots fans should watch during conference championship week. Some players at positions that the Patriots don’t need to address early in the draft, such as cornerback, have been omitted. Check out the full schedule for each game here.
Oregon vs. Washington, Pac-12 Championship Game
Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
Brandon Dorlus, Edge, Oregon
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
Bralen Trice, Edge, Washington
Nix was a good, but not great quarterback at Auburn from 2019 through 2021. He revitalized his career at Oregon, and his run with the Ducks might end with a Heisman Trophy. Nix leads all quarterbacks with 3,906 passing yards. He also showed tremendous accuracy by completing 78.6 percent of his pass attempts with only two interceptions. His 37 touchdown passes rank…
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Publish date : 2023-12-01 14:44:19
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