The New England Patriots have options with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, regardless of what the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders do with the No. 1 and No. 2 selections, respectively.
They could select one of the top quarterbacks available, as Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy all look poised to be chosen early in Round 1. Or they could trade the pick, with an eye toward accumulating additional assets that’ll help facilitate their rebuild.
ESPN NFL analyst Bill Barnwell on Monday offered his thoughts on what each team should do in the first round of the upcoming draft, taking into account post-free agency rosters, potential targets and other variables.