With the third pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots needed a hard reset on offense. Bill Belicheck retired after finishing 4-13, and the wheels didn’t just fall off the offense, they exploded off.
Quarterbacks Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe took turns setting rooms in the house on fire. Both threw more interceptions than touchdowns, both completed less than 65% of their passes, and both were sacked more than 20 times (22 for Jones, 25 for Zappe). The Patriots were the third worst NFL offense in 2023, averaging just 276.2 ypg in total offense (180.