ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. and Field Yates believe the Patriots will focus on offense early and often in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Kiper and Yates released a three-round mock draft Monday, 10 days before the first day of the highly anticipated seven-round event. Despite plenty of chatter — including from New England brass — about potentially trading down in Round 1, Kiper projects the Patriots to stay at No. 3 and select Drake Maye after fellow quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels were selected first and second overall, respectively.
From there, Yates sees New England surrounding its new franchise signal-caller with promising talent.