The New England Patriots made their highest draft pick in more than 30 years during the first round of the 2024 NFL draft Thursday night.The Patriots selected quarterback Drake Maye from the University of North Carolina with the third overall pick after they finished the 2023 season with a 4-13 record.The last time New England held a higher draft p
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 15: Owner Robert Kraft of the New England Patriots (R), and president Jonathan Kraft of the New England Patriots talk before a game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Getty Images) Getty Images By Chris Mason | cmason@masslive.com FOXBOROUGH
Bill O'Brien was on with Zo and Bertrand around noon on Thursday. Here's are the key talking points from the 13-ish minute interview, which was less about BC and more about quarterbacks in general given the situation the Patriots found themselves in on Thursday night. Bryce was just a great guy to coach and he meant a lot to me.
“He has all the natural ability that you want,” Patriots coach Jerod Mayo said. Unlike Jones, Maye has great size (6 feet 4 inches, 225 pounds), is a great runner (he led North Carolina in rushing in 2022), and has a big arm. Maye likes to compare himself to Josh Allen, another big, athletic quarterback who thrives in the cold of Buffalo. In or
Maye, an athletic, strong-armed gunslinger, garnered a reputation as an energetic, scrappy leader during his three seasons at the University of Carolina, winning ACC Player of the Year Honors in 2022. The newest Patriots’ euphoric energy was on full display as Maye told fans to expect a “competitor and a winner.”
Night 1 of the NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. You have a lot of options to watch: ABC and ESPN will both carry broadcasts, as will ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. You can also watch coverage on the NFL Network. Bill Belichick is expected to appear on Pat McAfee's streaming show during the draft.
The New England Patriots are looking to keep Christian Barmore in town for the foreseeable future. Barmore and the team have have had ongoing contract extension discussions, ESPN's Mike Reiss reported Thursday. It's unclear if a deal is imminent, although Reiss used the word 'motivated' to describe the talks. New England is on the clock to get
Jerod Mayo reveals the Patriots' draft plans
Smoke is now billowing in regards to what the New England Patriots will do in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. NFL Media's Tom Pelissero on Thursday night, about an hour before the draft was set to begin, was the latest to report on New England's expectations. NBC Sports Boston's Tom E. Curran offered what appeared to be informed speculati
The New England Patriots are tipping their hand hours before the 2024 NFL draft, according to Tom E. Curran of NBC Sports Boston. Curran reported Thursday the Patriots are expected to select North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick unless another team "makes them an offer they just can't refuse."
The 2024 NFL Draft is just hours away, and it's safe to say that this could be a make or break draft for the New England Patriots. Armed with the third overall pick, the Patriots need to nail every decision they make starting on Thursday night if they intend on reestablishing themselves in the wildly competitive AFC East division. The Pats have so
The New England Patriots hold eight selections in the 2024 NFL Draft, including the third overall pick in the opening round.
Night 1 of the NFL Draft begins at 8 p.m. You have a lot of options to watch: ABC and ESPN will both carry broadcasts, as will ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. You can also watch coverage on the NFL Network. Bill Belichick is expected to appear on Pat McAfee's streaming show during the draft. If the Patriots stay at No. 3, it'll be their highest selectio
New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore celebrates after a sack during an NFL game against the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images) By Mark Daniels | mdaniels@masslive.com The Patriots still have cash to burn, and it appears like
Here is a 2024 NFL draft pick-by-pick breakdown for the New England Patriots, in the event hosted in downtown Detroit, April 25-27.
Ezekiel Elliott could return to the Cowboys after spending the 2023 NFL season with the New England Patriots. According to NFL Media's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero, Dallas met with the running back and his agent to discuss bringing Elliott back. While Elliott left the meeting without a deal, the two sides “are in talks” to get one done.
Phil Perry and Albert Breer discuss why trading down in the draft could be a risky move for the Patriots.
Don't be surprised if the New England Patriots use the No. 3 overall pick of Thursday's 2024 NFL draft on Drake Maye. Chad Graff and Dianna Russini of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the AFC East team views the North Carolina quarterback "as a close-to-ideal fit for the offense they want to run."
What will the Patriots do with the No. 3 pick? Here are some final predictions from expert mock drafts.
The New England Patriots are possibly the most intriguing team to watch with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, while Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels are expected by most to go in the first two picks to the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders, New England is seemingly set to take a quarterback as well, but seems open to the possibility of
Bill Belichick may be out of an NFL job, but he sure isn't taking time off. The man who owns eight Super Bowl rings and is widely considered the greatest coach in league history is reportedly set to become a major media star in his first season without a coaching job since 1974. In January, Belichick parted ways with the New England Patriots, the
While former Patriots coach Bill Belichick wouldn't be a weekly guest on ESPN show, he'd have recurring role, according to report from The Athletic.
Former North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye says he has "an idea" of which team is going to select him in the 2024 NFL Draft. When asked if he knew his draft-day destination on Wednesday's episode of the Dan Patrick Show, Maye said, "I wish I did, and I wish it was that easy." "I think I'll know when I hear that phone ring," Maye added. Wi
Police body camera footage of the arrest of former New England Patriots star Malcolm Butler has been released. NBC affiliate WJAR obtained the footage from North Providence, Rhode Island, police. An officer can be heard asking the driver, "Are you Malcolm Butler, the football player?" Watch below: Get Boston local news, weather forecasts, lifesty
The Patriots are in desperate need of a new quarterback. With the third overall pick in the NFL draft, New England shouldn't overthink other needs they need to fill and select one of the many quarterback prospects in this year's draft class. The Patriots could focus on three key positions — wide receiver, edge rusher and offensive tackle; to he
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