A smattering of Patriots fans stood outside the gates to Gillette Stadium on Friday hoping to catch a glimpse of the franchise’s latest attempt to find its next franchise quarterback. Drake Maye, who was selected third overall by New England in the opening round of Thursday’s NFL draft was about to meet with reporters for photos on the field.
NFL Draft has concluded, which means only one thing -- draft grades are here. Below you will find the full draft classes for all 32 teams with individual grades, analysis for every class and a final overall grade.
Here’s a look at the Patriots’ 2024 draft class, with analysis from the Globe’s Christopher Price. Patriots 2024 NFL Draft picks. Round 1, Pick 3: Drake Maye, quarterback. C
Let’s hit the obvious first. Of course, no one knows how a prospect will perform in the NFL until he starts suiting up on Sundays. That’s what makes the draft a series of calculated guesses, not guarantees.
The New England Patriots made a few surprising selections during the 2024 NFL Draft, which included their choice to draft a second quarterback in the sixth round after taking their next franchise star,
NFL Draft is over. But that doesn’t mean the New England Patriots are done adding players. There’s still a lot of talent in the form of undrafted free agents. The Patriots have a long history of taking undrafted players and eventually turning them into stars.
After a full 257-pick slate has come and gone, the 2024 NFL Draft has officially been brought to a close, with the New England Patriots coming out of it with eight new rookies to kick off a new Jerod Mayo-led regime.