The New England Patriots have the third pick overall in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. About that pick, many people believe that it’s more of a matter of which quarterback the Patriots will select and less about whether they’d use that pick or not on a signal-caller.
When asked to give a confidence level rating on the chances of the Patriots getting a quarterback via a trade or free agency, ESPN’s Mike Reiss said that it’s almost a slam dunk.
My early hunch is the Patriots will have conviction on two of the top quarterbacks in this draft. So, 75% reflects the reality that they don’t control what happens at picks Nos. 1 and 2. As for free agency and the trade market, the Patriots should have learned a lesson from 2023, as it was costly to not acquire a more experienced quarterback. It would be a surprise if they repeat the same error.
The New England Patriots Can Find Quarterback Help In Free Agency
There will be a number of intriguing experienced quarterbacks the New England Patriots can kick the tires on in free agency. Kirk Cousins is one. There are also the likes of Ryan Tannehill, Marcus Mariota, Jameis Winston, Drew Lock, Baker Mayfield, and Jacoby Brissett, who is quite familiar with Foxborough.
It’s hard to imagine the New England Patriots being content with the current state of their quarterback room, especially after a season in which they finished second-worst in the NFL with 13.9 points per game and third-worst with 276.2 total yards per outing. Mac Jones continued his regression in 2023, making it difficult for the Patriots to trust him. After posting a 50.9 QB rating in his rookie season in 2021 when he also earned a Pro Bowl nod, Jones took a step back in 2022 with a 38.4 QBR before coming up with just a 36.5 QBR in 2023.
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