Patriots Say All Options Are Open With No. 3 Pick

Patriots Say All Options Are Open With No. 3 Pick

8 months ago

New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said quarterback is "the priority right now" with the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft, but he also said "all the options are still open to us." Many pundits are predicting the Patriots will use their highest pick since 1993 to draft a potential franchise signal-caller, especially considering the talent at the position in this year's class. The QB position has remained a question since Tom Brady left in 2020, but it's still possible Mayo and the Pats go in another direction with the third overall pick. New England took Mac Jones 15th overall in 2021. He led them to a playoff appearance in his first season, but his stint with the team ended with eight wins in the last two years before he was traded to Jacksonville. If the Pats decide to avoid a QB at No. 3 overall, the best bet would be them trading back in the first round.

Source: NFL.com - Coral Smith