The New England Patriots used the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to select their presumed quarterback of the future in Drake Maye. And yet, he might not even earn the starting job in 2024, as the Pats could opt to play it safe with Maye after watching Mac Jones fall apart in front of their eyes over the past three seasons.
When appearing on the Pat McAfee Show, ESPN’s Adam Schefter said the Commanders never considered taking Drake Maye at No. 2 overall and were only deciding on Jayden Daniels or J.J.
Since we don’t know how the Patriots’ selections will actually do, here’s a pessimistic view of every pick. The draft was this past weekend, and the truth is, we’re not going to know whether or not these guys are good picks for at least a few years.
Since we don’t know how the Patriots’ selections will actually do, here’s a pessimistic view of every pick. The draft was this past weekend, and the truth is, we’re not going to know whether or not these guys are good picks for at least a few years.
The former New York Giants head coach was hired earlier this offseason. After picking who they hope will be their quarterback of the future at No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots will enter the crucial phase.
Drake Maye is the next quarterback to get a crack for the New England Patriots, as the former UNC star has been handed the keys to the offense. There is a sub-par set of weapons surrounding him, Maye’s acclimation to the NFL could be a slow one – but that certainly should still make him the right selection.
The New York Giants’ Daniel Jones is coming back from injury this season and Giants fans are wondering what the future holds. The G-Men reportedly had designs on trading for Drake Maye during the 2024 NFL Draft, but things did not work out.
Draft day is over, and the Minnesota Vikings got their guy in J.J. McCarthy. But as it turns out, McCarthy wasn’t the Vikings’ only “guy”. Pre-draft rumors pointed to the Vikings having Drake Maye high on Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s draft board, and while that smoke may be legitimate, he wasn’t the only quarterback on Minnesota’s radar.
Brissett has a ton of starting experience, but Maye will still have a good shot at being the starting quarterback come Week 1.
After months of speculation and anticipation, the new-look New England Patriots took their first step towards rebuilding their once dynastic franchise into a contender again, and they did it by selecting a player at maybe the most important position in professional sports.
New England Patriots fans already have big expectations for incoming rookie quarterback Drake Maye, but former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich wants everyone to dial it back.
The former Tar Heel is an “again” Tar Heel! UNC’s quarterbacks room just welcomed a familiar face via the transfer portal. Jacolby Criswell is returning to Chapel Hill after a year at Arkansas.
It's unclear whether Maye will start for the Patriots as a rookie signal-caller this coming September instead of veteran Jacoby Brissett.
The New England Patriots opted to retain their position in the NFL Draft, holding onto the No. 3 overall pick and using it to select Drake Maye. Maye’s selection signals the team’s intention to groom him as their franchise quarterback, although whether he’ll start the first game of the season remains undecided.
Heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots had their sights set on securing a potential franchise quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick, given the abundance of talent available at that position at the draft’s forefront.
While Drake Maye generated split opinions as a prospect during the pre-draft process, the Patriots have a rookie quarterback other teams coveted.
The New England Patriots made bold moves in the 2024 NFL Draft, aiming for success but facing uncertainties ahead. In selecting Drake Maye, they’ve acquired a quarterback prospect who shines on paper, boasting all the essential physical attributes sought after in a franchise quarterback.
New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye sounds eager to compete with veteran Jacoby Brissett for the club's starting job this summer.
ESPN’s Mike Reiss reports the Patriots turned down two significant trade offers from the Giants and Vikings to stick at No. 3 overall and draft QB Drake Maye. The Giants offered their No.
Multiple ESPN personalities seem concerned about quarterback Drake Maye experiencing a difficult rookie season.
Drake Maye is widely viewed as the type of quarterback prospect who needs to ride the bench for at least a season, but one prominent NFL reporter is not ruling out the possibility of the first-round pick starting as a rookie.
New England already added at the quarterback spot at the top of the first round, but the team has doubled down at the position.
Despite these offers, the Patriots held on to the No. 3 pick and selected Maye for themselves.
The New England Patriots are hoping that they can finally find a true successor to Tom Brady.
The Vikings will have to trade up to land one of the top quarterback prospects in the NFL Draft, but there might be one they like enough to try to do it.
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