The New England Patriots have been relatively quiet through free agency so far. They have one of the biggest drafts ahead of them and now, reports are coming out that the Patriots are set on taking a quarterback with their 3rd overall pick.
New England Patriots Are Set On Taking A Quarterback
Both Daniel Jerimiah and Albert Breer reported that the team is almost dead set on taking a quarterback with their pick. New England sits at the No. 3 pick in the NFL Draft in a year that has many notable prospects. There have been reports that team is not showing any real signs that they will trade this top selection.
If they are going to stay with their pick, it is certain that they will select a quarterback with that pick. The question is: which of the top prospects will they select at No. 3. Caleb Williams is sure to be the first overall pick, and then the Washington Commanders will have first choice for the rest of the prospects. The New England Patriots will have to choose between Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and now reports have said perhaps J.J. McCarthy.
New England Is Looking For Their Next Franchise Quarterback
J.J. McCarthy has been climbing the leader board ever since the college football season ended. Many analysts have reported that teams are looking to trade up to get him. Perhaps the Patriots think he may be their guy as well. Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer shared the latest:
That Vikings trade gives us all a window into where J.J. McCarthy now stands in the eyes of NFL teams. And that’s not to say that they all love him. It is to say that, assuming the Bears, Commanders and Patriots stay put and draft quarterbacks—zero of the three have shown an appetite for trading one of those picks—McCarthy is not just worthy of being, at worst, the fourth QB off the board, but maybe someone worth moving up for.
The New England Patriots have not been able to find an answer at quarterback since Tom Brady’s departure. It appears that, with new head coach Jerod Mayo, this is the draft that they want to find their next franchise guy.