Patriots’ Jerod Mayo states group ‘still open’ to possible NFL Draft trade for 3rd choice

The New England Patriots have therefore far held onto the No. 3 general choice in the 2024 NFL Draft inspiteof speculation and reports they might trade down if they are not enamored with any of the leading quarterbacks in this year’s draft. But brand-new head coach Jerod Mayo stated at the NFL’s yearly conferences Sunday that the Patriots are still assessing their alternatives with their first-round choice and have not ruled out a possible trade down.

 “Obviously, quarterback is certainly a toppriority. With that being stated, we’re still open to any type of offers that come our method,” Mayo informed ESPN. “We’re really far [into] the procedure, however we still have a long method to go. Definitely feel like we have time to truly nail down our potentialcustomers in who we are going to go after.”

All eyes in New England are on Mayo and top front workplace executive Eliot Wolf, who are taking over for head coach/general supervisor Bill Belichick after the future Hall of Famer’s 24-year run in the double function that consistedof all 6 of the Super Bowl titles in Patriots franchise history. Mayo and Wolf were amongst anumberof Patriots staffers present at the professional days of USC’s Caleb Williams and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, 2 of the quarterbacks thoughtabout amongst the leading 4 in this year’s class. The professional days for the other 2, North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels, have not yet taken location.

If the Patriots keep their choose, they are mostlikely to choose whichever one of Maye or Daniels is not picked by the Washington Commanders at No. 2 general, with the Chicago Bears extensively anticipated to take Williams with the veryfirst total choice. As Mayo touched on in his remarks to ESPN, the Patriots have a hole at quarterback after trading havingahardtime 2023 starter Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Right now, New England has journeyman Jacoby Brisett, in his 2nd stint with the group, atop its quarterback depth chart.

“But … you have to truly be in love with the guy to take him at No. 3. So truly all the alternatives are still open for us,” Mayo informed NFL Media.

Mayo likewise applauded Brissett, whom the Patriots atfirst prepared in 2016, and informed NFL Media the veteran might “absolutely” be the group’s beginning quarterback next season. Brissett likewise was with the Cleveland Browns in 2022, where he invested time with brand-new Patriots offensive planner Alex Van Pelt. 

Mayo likewise validated the group greatly pursued free-agent broad receiver Calvin Ridley to include a vibrant pass-catcher that New England has sorely didnothave in current seasons. Ridley injury up finalizing with the Tennessee Titans on a four-year, $92 million agreement with $50 million ensured.

If the Patriots do trade back in the NFL Draft, the New York Giants at No. 6 general and the Minnesota Vikings at No. 11 total appear like the most rational trade partners. Minnesota likewise justrecently included the No. 23 total choice in a trade with the Houston Texans, providing them another first-rounder to potentially trade up with.

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