Even with Cam Newton penciled in as the New England Patriots starting quarterback for 2021, it seems everyone — including Patriots owner Robert Kraft — expects the team to add a quarterback in the upcoming NFL Draft.
Bill Belichick and Co. have been aggressively scouting this year’s quarterback class, including the five prospects many now believe will come off the board within the first 10 picks, ostensibly with that goal in mind.
Most experts tend to agree the Patriots would need to trade up to have any chance at a signal-caller, with three quarterbacks all but guaranteed to go in the first three picks and several quarterback-needy teams waiting to poach whoever falls.