With the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have plenty of options.
Many expect the remaining Big Three to take four quarterbacks — USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake May and LSU’s Jaden Daniels — but they can also look to Marvin Harrison Jr., the top wide receiver in the class. From Ohio. Or trade them in the first round and get more picks to fill more holes.
There can be arguments for each of the three picks, but former Atlanta Falcons GM Tomas Dimitroff believes the simplest option is the best option for the Patriots, who need an upgrade at QB. I picked Matt Ryan,” Dimitroff said in a speech and recent appearance on the Patriots Talk Podcast. “My first pick (Atlanta) was the third overall pick and I wanted it so badly.. . if I didn’t pick Matt Ryan, I’d be “I’ve probably been in this business for two years instead of 13, so I took a little different approach.”With the Patriots hiring a first-year head coach and general manager, it’s safe to assume the new regime will want to draft a quarterback. The team also hired Alex Van Pelt as its new offensive coordinator to help with the quarterback selection process. New England’s current QB depth chart shows Mack Jones, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke. Neither Jones nor Zappé have been good enough to inspire manager Jerod Mayo as a starter this season, leading many to believe the team’s third overall pick in April will be the new face of the franchise.
However, the Patriots have one of the worst rosters in the NFL and have a lot of holes to fill, and trading their top three picks to a team in need of another QB could give them plenty of extra picks that I can use them. Complete your selection. Fry quickly.If the Patriots trade up in the first round, they will limit their pool of potential signal-callers to Michael Penix Jr. Washington, D.C., J.J. McCarthy and Oregon State’s Bo Nix are the only three QBs given a first-round grade by most scouts.
Or, if the Chicago Bears decide to move on from Justin Fields along with Williams, could they find their QB of the future on the trade market?The Patriots may have more clarity after naming Bill Belichick’s successor as general manager.
Dimitroff said what New England does with the No. 3 could depend on who is hired for that position.”It’s about having the right general manager and not just bringing in one or two players here and there, but having a good understanding of how they’re going to build the team and saying, ‘This is what we’re going to do. , and it will be like that for the next two or three years,” added Dimitroff. “If I do it here now, I don’t think I’ll have a chance. And then you really have to think about going back.
