Are Pats locked in on a QB at No. 3? Perry shares his insight

Are Pats locked in on a QB at No. 3? Perry shares his insight originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

With Mac Jones’ departure to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the New England Patriots have seemingly indicated they plan to select a quarterback with their No. 3 pick in the upcoming draft. Of course, anything could happen, but our Phil Perry is hearing the rest of the league believes New England is leaning in the direction of selecting a young signal-caller next month.

Following Sunday’s trade, which sent a 2024 sixth-round pick back to New England, the Patriots moved forward with their offseason QB plan by bringing back their 2016 third-round pick, Jacoby Brissett. As Perry explained, people with other NFL teams believe Brissett’s signing paves the way for New England drafting a QB.

“They look at this [Jones trade] as a strong signal that they will be drafting a quarterback at No. 3 overall,” Perry said on the latest episode of Patriots Talk Podcast. “They see Jacoby Brissett as a backup/mentor/placeholder for a short period of time for a young quarterback.”

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While Brissett could debatably be a viable option as a starting quarterback, it’s more likely he fits the mold of what New England was reportedly looking for — a veteran bridge quarterback who can mentor the rookie QB they select at No. 3, likely either UNC’s Drake Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels.

New England could be attempting to replicate the model successfully run by the Green Bay Packers, in which they transitioned at QB from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers to Jordan Love. Brissett will allow for a rookie QB to come into the league and learn before getting pressured to lead a struggling team — something that can ruin a young player’s confidence, comparable to what happened with Jones.

“What I reported soon after the combine was that if the Patriots are convicted with the quarterback that falls to…

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Publish date : 2024-03-13 01:35:19

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