Pats Pulpit

My good friend Pat Lane sought to answer the question, “What would it look like if the Patriots made a big move up for a QB?” in his last mock draft. In this one, I look to answer something very different: what if the New England Patriots don’t like this quarterback class very much? Let’s break it down. There are six quarterbacks whose names are thrown around as top-75 picks with starter potential. Two, Caleb Williams and Drake Maye, are likely off the board before the Patriots make a pick if we look at most mock drafts. The next option, LSU star and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels, started five seasons and only looked like a first-round pick in his final one. That also coincided with the development of two likely first-round receivers and one of the top offensive lines in the country. Daniels is an electric player, but also a risky prospect to take at pick No. 3 with what we know about hit rates for late bloomers.