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Quarterback-needy Patriots keeping all their options open heading toward NFL Draft

When head coach Jerod Mayo began his process of potentially finding the New England Patriots next quarterback, he believed the NFL Draft could produce a trio of options. Now further along into his process, that list has grown.

“When I first started watching these guys, it was a three-man race,” Mayo told reporters Monday morning at the NFL’s annual league meetings in Orlando, Florida.

“As you continue to go to these Pro Days and bring guys in on the 30 visits, having time to spend with those guys to really get to know what makes them tick, it’s about five guys honestly that could come in and be a solid quarterback in the future.