The New England Patriots reportedly were shut down upon calling the Los Angeles Chargers about a possible trade for quarterback Justin Herbert.
So, perhaps it’s only fitting that New England ultimately selected Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
ESPN.com published a piece examining the six quarterbacks chosen Thursday night in Round 1: Maye, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy and Bo Nix.
Matt Miller, an NFL draft expert, provided a “pro comp” for each. His comparison for Drake Maye?