The New England Patriots have been the standard of excellence for the majority of the new century. Tom Brady and Bill Belichick ran the NFL for roughly one and a half decade and have six Super Bowls to show for it. But after a couple of years, both of those two have moved on. The Patriots need a new identity and face to usher them into this new era of football in Foxborough.
They've already gotten a new head coach in Jerod Mayo. But now they need a quarterback to pair with Mayo. There isn't a better opportunity for them to find one of those than in the 2024 NFL Draft.