Patriots mailbag: Will the Krafts fire Jerod Mayo?

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo speaks with reporters during a news conference before an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)APWe’re running a mailbag on Thursdays during the season. If you have questions on the Patriots, NFL, or want to gripe about past answers, email cmason@masslive.com or tweet @bychrismason. Now let’s get to this week’s questions!

Does Jerod Mayo survive after the season or do the Krafts start all over again with possibly the top pick in the draft? — Ed H.

I think Jerod Mayo will be back for a second season.

Despite the calamitous on-field product, Mayo was Robert Kraft’s hand-picked successor to Bill…