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Patriots take elite skill position player in NFL Network’s new mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
It’s officially mock draft season, and while many experts believe USC quarterback Caleb Williams will go No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the rest of the top 10 is still very much a guessing game and could unfold in so many different ways.
You could argue the upcoming draft really begins with the Washington Commanders at No. 2 overall. They badly need a quarterback, and their choice between, in all likelihood, UNC’s Drake Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels, might set the course for the rest of the top 10 picks.
A lot of experts, based on recent mock drafts, see Williams, Maye and Daniels all being selected in the top three, but not everyone is taking that position right now.
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NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah released his second 2024 NFL mock draft on Tuesday. Not only does Jeremiah have the Patriots passing on a quarterback and taking Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. with the No. 3 pick, he also projects Daniels sliding all the way to the New York Giants at No. 6 overall. He has LSU wideout Malik Nabers going to the Arizona Cardinals with the No. 4 pick, and Notre Dame left tackle Joe Alt going to the Los Angeles Chargers at No. 5 overall.
If the Patriots aren’t super confident in any of the quarterbacks available at No. 3 turning into franchise players, then they shouldn’t be pressured to take one. It’s OK to draft Harrison, who is the No. 2 rated prospect on most 2024 draft big boards and probably the player most likely to have a very good or elite pro career.
And the Patriots haven’t had a legit No. 1 wideout on the outside since Randy Moss well over a decade ago. Harrison ended his Buckeyes career with back-to-back seasons of at least 67 receptions, 1,200-plus yards and 14 touchdowns. He’s an incredible talent with the size,…
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Publish date : 2024-02-21 18:09:23
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