Jerod Mayo’s take on how Bill Belichick would’ve handled the 2024 draft: Newly-appointed Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo is well aware of the continual comparisons he’s going to receive.
His predecessor (and former boss), Bill Belichick, still casts a long shadow over all things New England football. And while he has already taken deliberate steps to differentiate himself with the previous regime, Mayo appears to know that every decision he makes will be viewed through the prism of “what would Belichick have done in this situation?”
When it comes to the recent NFL Draft, this particular hypothetical centers around the invariably consequential choice to draft quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick.