FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. QB at 3: The first round of the 2024 NFL draft kicks off on Thursday and Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said late last week the team is "open for business" at pick No. 3 and will listen to trade offers. But don't mistake that declaration for a lack of conviction with how he and top decision-makers view the favorable position they're in at the top of the draft.
This is a franchise-altering opportunity, and as Wolf and first-year head coach Jerod Mayo have previously said, the only way they're moving down is if another team offers an unprecedented deal.