The New England Patriots may throw the first big curveball of the 2024 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
The conventional wisdom is that the Patriots will use the No. 3 pick on a quarterback given their glaring need for one. However, Fowler reported on SportsCenter they're "comfortable with [Jacoby Brissett] as a bridge starter playing some games next year regardless of what they do at quarterback" and that "it's not even a slam dunk they take a quarterback right now."
"I have talked to a few teams that are drafting in the top 10-12 that wonder if the quarterback they want isn't there at No.