How should Patriots handle top-three pick in 2024 NFL Draft?

Curran: How should Patriots handle top-three pick in 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots are not too far away from guaranteeing themselves at least a top three pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

They currently own the No. 2 pick, and there’s even a path for them to jump up to the No. 1 spot. The last time the Patriots had a top-two selection was 1993, and they picked Washington State quarterback Drew Bledsoe first overall. It turned out pretty well.

Will we see the Patriots take the same approach in 2024? Is there another position the Patriots should prioritize that gives them a better chance of hitting a home run in the first round?

Tom E. Curran explored this scenario more in-depth during NBC Sports Boston’s Quick Slants show Tuesday night.

“You’re picking somewhere in the top three,” Curran said. “You are gonna consider quarterbacks, wide receivers, or offensive line for your team. Which one is gonna give you the best opportunity to hit, or which one is gonna give you the best opportunity for a big payoff? Let’s take a look at these positions since 2018. The players who have been drafted in the top 10 at each position.”

“Bryce Young, nothing yet,” Curran said. “CJ Stroud? Good player. Trevor Lawrence? Good player. Zach Wilson. Trey Lance. Kyler Murray’s a coin flip. Daniel Jones doesn’t cut it. Baker Mayfield doesn’t cut it. Sam Donald doesn’t cut it. Josh Rosen was in there as well. He didn’t cut it.

“Let’s look at wideouts. Drake London? No. Garrett Wilson? Good player. Ja’Marr Chase? Good player. DeVonta Smith? Good player.

“And now who’s your offensive linemen? Paris Johnson? Good player. Ikem Ekwonu? Good. Evan Neal stinks. Penei Sewell’s good. Andrew Thomas is good. Quenton Nelson and Mike McGlinchey.

“How many of those players are taking you directly to a Super Bowl? On the offensive line — none. Joe Burrow, yeah. Maybe at some point Tua is the missing link for the Miami Dolphins to get them to that spot….

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Publish date : 2023-12-06 01:11:07

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