When John Thomas of NBC Sports Boston suggested the New England Patriots would be better off selecting a non-quarterback with the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Phil Perry disagreed.
According to Thomas’ case for the quarterback selection, Trey Lance, Sam Darnold, Blake Bortles, Joey Harrington and Akili Smith were among the notable quarterbacks selected with the third overall pick, which was a blowout. “To support the selection of a quarterback with the third pick, the first non-quarterback in the last 25 drafts has made a total of 66 Pro Bowls,” Thomas continued.
Perry thinks New England needs to pick a quarterback, with LSU pick Jaden Daniels at No. 3. “Concepts are like snowflakes. They’re all different,” Tom Curran of NBC Sports Boston said in response to Thomas’ quarterback block list, which ranked him third. “There are countless reasons to draft a wide receiver or offensive lineman over a quarterback. But you also have to consider how good the players you are managing are.
They have to find a solution to this. Could Jaden Daniels, Drake May and Caleb Williams be pro specialists? Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the best option available to the Patriots if he is full-time, as Caleb Williams and Drake Maye are expected to be the top two on the board.
Is the two-time All-American wide receiver enough to deny New England its biggest need and potential franchise quarterback? He finished the previous season with 1,211 yards on 67 receptions and 15 touchdowns. He will almost certainly be a first round pick for any team in the draft.
Regarding his decision on the Patriots’ first-round pick, Perry said, “If the Patriots feel like one of the [top three QBs] looks like they’re going to be [a standout pro], they’re going to be there. , they choose them.” “My favorite person right now, who might be number three, is Jaden Daniels.” Daniels, who won the 2023 Heisman Trophy, threw for 3,812 yards and 40 yards during his senior year at LSU. Ball has only 4 stops compared to Joe Burrow.
The 6-foot-1 dual-threat quarterback was considered an elite athlete with a good pocket as well as a dangerous runner who could throw the ball for a long time with great accuracy. “If the draft was today … I’d probably take [Daniels] over Caleb Williams or Drake May,” Perry said. With the 2024 NFL Draft set to begin on April 25, the Patriots have a few months to decide which route to take. I would love to have Jerrod Mayo as a head coach without a general manager.
