2024 Patriots Draft Thread

[BigKen]

It was graded as a B+

The hate never stops.

When Houston and the Bills get an A and didn't pick, these assholes have a serious brain malfunction issue.

 

[nefansince75]

Consider this.........................

Teams were willing to give up a lot. So many teams, that the Patriots decided that trading the pick might be giving away the next Mahomes, Allen or worse, Brady. Better to keep the pick and take the guy that so many others wanted.

Thanks. I mean it. I forgot to turn on my heat and this hot air is bringing the room temperature up.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Consider this.........................

Teams were willing to give up a lot. So many teams, that the Patriots decided that trading the pick might be giving away the next Mahomes, Allen or worse, Brady. Better to keep the pick and take the guy that so many others wanted.

I really hope so.

Dan Marino 2.0... with a better coached team?

 

[YankeeRebel]

I really hope so.

Dan Marino 2.0... with a better coached team?

So no superbowl wins?

 

[Yankee Traveler]

So no superbowl wins?

"A better coached team..."


So yeah. Superbowl wins.
Preferably beating Mahommes on a regular basis too!


Just out of curiosity, whyTF would I wish for no SB wins?

 

[Yankee Traveler]

I really feel like Maye is the Anti Mac Jones Pick.

Maye strength is he has a big arm while Jones weakness was he did not possess a big arm.
Jones strength was his decision making and was the most NFL ready while Maye has questions and a "really high ceiling".
Jones came from one of the biggest, most successful football programs while Maye came from...North Carolina??? Have they ever won anything??
Jones was surrounded by weapons, O Line, Defense...1st round picks from both sides every year while Maye had...? Who?

This pick is either a great pick that if everything works out, in a few years the Pats may be good again or this is a pick that will set the Pats back a few years and they'll be picking Top 5 again.

And again.

Hmm...

Why Patriots QB Drake Maye couldn't be more different than Mac Jones

Drafting Drake Maye shows how the New England Patriots are taking a step toward the future — and away from Bill Belichick and Tom Brady.

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[nefansince75]

Sure if you feel compelled to search for a silver lining or have to have that glass half full feel.

I feel one of two things are true. The Pats locked in at getting a QB and were never really considering offers, if true I think that is a horrible approach. Two, the Pats valued that pick a lot more than other teams because there was a lot of depth at the position.

Either way as it turned out with five QBs going in round one Penix or Nix would not have been there in round two so selecting Maye was quite possible the best thing the Pats could have done. It was graded as a B+ which seem low based on the fact Penix and Nix both went in round one.

Was it graded by Nostradamus? The pick was the one 90% of anyone who follows football had expected. Does that warrant a B+? The green comment just means we won't know for 3 years.

 

[redseat]

Let's be honest it will be a few years before the Patriots are "competitive" again so getting Maye wasn't that bad of a thing. Would have loved MH Jr or Nabers as I think for one year Brissett could do well with them but it didn't work out that way.

Hope the Patriots get a decent WR though... Wonder if they will trade for Deebo since there is trade talk about him, no?

 

[Southieinnc]

Let's be honest it will be a few years before the Patriots are "competitive" again so getting Maye wasn't that bad of a thing. Would have loved MH Jr or Nabers as I think for one year Brissett could do well with them but it didn't work out that way.

Hope the Patriots get a decent WR though... Wonder if they will trade for Deebo since there is trade talk about him, no?

Report: Patriots have discussed Deebo Samuel trade with 49ers

Could the Patriots pull off a trade for 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel on Day 2 of the NFL Draft? Here's the latest on the teams' reported talks.

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[sharkymcwrath]

Was it graded by Nostradamus? The pick was the one 90% of anyone who follows football had expected. Does that warrant a B+? The green comment just means we won't know for 3 years.

Ya, I don’t know how you grade a pick EVERYBODY expected less than an A but whatever.

The Pats desperately needed a QB and picked the best available QB.

Two months ago all the talking heads had Maye going #2.

Additionally, and in hindsight, if the Pats traded back they might not have gotten a QB with solid potential.

That pick gets an A until proven otherwise.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Let's be honest it will be a few years before the Patriots are "competitive" again so getting Maye wasn't that bad of a thing. Would have loved MH Jr or Nabers as I think for one year Brissett could do well with them but it didn't work out that way.

Hope the Patriots get a decent WR though... Wonder if they will trade for Deebo since there is trade talk about him, no?

IMO They need to draft youth and speed

 

[YankeeRebel]

2024 NFL Draft grades, first round: Giants earn A+ for Malik Nabers; Vikings get C+ for J.J. McCarthy pick

Pete Prisco grades the first 32 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft

www.cbssports.com

I have seen some grade it A or A- either way he was best available at position of need.

 

[Yankee Traveler]

Wonder if they will trade for Deebo since there is trade talk about him, no?

 

[molsaniceman]

now get mcconkey from Ga

 

[Dude]

I saw an A- as well. Think it was nfl.com
Definitely a position of need. Now get him some receivers, beef up the O line and maybe a runner or 2?

 

[Dude]

At this point barring some strange events at his college day's or the combines, I think the Pats take Maye

Good call

 

[YankeeRebel]

Good call

Yeah I was torn there was a lot to process this year depth of QB class + all the empty holes on the team

 

[Yankee Traveler]

now get mcconkey from Ga

Adonai Mitchell - 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, 4.34 40-yard dash

Ladd McConkey - 6-foot, 186 pounds, 4.39 40-yard dash

We already have Douglas and Bourne for the shifty stuff.

Gimme Mitchell.

 

[YankeeRebel]

Adonai Mitchell - 6-foot-2, 205 pounds, 4.34 40-yard dash

Ladd McConkey - 6-foot, 186 pounds, 4.39 40-yard dash

We already have Douglas and Bourne for the shifty stuff.

Gimme Mitchell.

I think the Bills grab him

 

[sharkymcwrath]

I think the Bills grab him

Dude on nfl.com has the Pats taking a CB. Can't say I agree but the dude is really solid.

2024 NFL Draft, Day 2 mock: Bills open Round 2 with WR Adonai Mitchell; Giants nab RB Jonathon Brooks

With Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft in the books, Lance Zierlein projects how Rounds 2 and 3 will play out on Friday night. The second round opens with the Bills scooping up wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. A bit later, the Giants grab a running back. Check

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