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What Jerod Mayo, Eliot Wolf said about Drake Maye’s ceiling, starting role & more

Just minutes after the Patriots selected UNC QB Drake Maye with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Jerod Mayo and de-facto GM Eliot Wolf discussed their new quarterback’s potential and what the next steps are for a roster in need of more weapons.

Here are four takeaways from their press conference:

Initial scouting reports for Maye

As expected, both Wolf and Mayo’s scouting report on Maye focused on their QB’s arm strength, pro-ready frame (6-foot-4, 230 pounds) and high ceiling.

“He’s a player that elevates those around him and that’s really all you can ask for at the quarterback position,” Wolf said.