"Throughout the 2024 offseason, it was clear the New England Patriots were going to use the third-overall selection in the upcoming NFL Draft on a quarterback. After the failed experiment with Mac Jones, whom the team picked in the first round in 2021, it was time to find the next franchise quarterback after Tom Brady, and they were fortunate to have a list of options in their grasp."
"Most analysts and fans had their eyes on Daniels or Maye, but rumors leading up to draft night suggested GM Eliot Wolf and Co. were interested in McCarthy, much to the dismay of Patriots fans. It prompted plenty of concern about the franchise's future, but inevitably, they wound up with Maye available to pick. There was an initial mixed reaction, as Maye was the youngest quarterback in the class"
The New England Patriots planned to use the third-overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft on a quarterback after the Mac Jones experiment failed. USC's Caleb Williams was expected to go first, leaving multiple options for the Patriots including Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy, and Bo Nix. Rumors linked GM Eliot Wolf to JJ McCarthy, creating fan concern, but the Patriots ultimately drafted Drake Maye. Maye entered the NFL as the youngest quarterback in his class with limited experience. McCarthy's early struggles with the Minnesota Vikings suggest the Patriots benefited by not selecting him.
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