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Some thoughts coming off of Thursday night’s first round, with the New England Patriots likely spending some time today regrouping ahead of Friday night’s day two selections.

Coming off of Thursday night’s selection of Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots find themselves with a new young signal-caller with plenty of upside as they try and turn things around on offense.

Here’s what new draft pick Drake Maye said after being selected by the New England Patriots Thursday night:

Expectations have been high leading up to the draft that the Patriots might finally add one of the top quarterback prospects on offense, with the only question seemingly being whether or not the team might trade out of #3 in favor of a deal from a desperate team. In the end, no such deal materialized, and New England ended up selecting North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall selection on Thursday night.

Here’s what Eliot Wolf (EW) and Jerod Mayo (JM) had to say following the selection of Drake Maye by the New England Patriots Thursday night.

It sounds like the Vikings may be throwing in the towel when it comes to potentially trading up to acquire a quarterback tonight.

Throughout the transition from former Patriots coach Bill Belichick to new head coach Jerod Mayo, Robert Kraft had made one thing clear. Ownership was not going to be involved in final football decisions, as “you can’t hold them responsible and have them accountable.”

With the first round of the NFL Draft finally looming, Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s name has cooled a bit over the last week, albeit he continues to come up in conversation among those pondering where he fits among the top names in the draft.

One interesting notion from Ben Volin was initially somewhat dismissable, but comments from Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles are enough to make you wonder if it might be a possibility.

Throughout the transition from former Patriots coach Bill Belichick to new head coach Jerod Mayo, Robert Kraft had made one thing clear. Ownership was not going to be involved in final football decisions, as “you can’t hold them responsible and have them accountable.”

It could also mean Minnesota is finally warming up to the reality that Wolf isn’t joking around.  So unless they really sweeten the pot Thursday night with something incredible, in addition to their two first-round picks, they’ll walk away without the guy they really want and possibly be forced to settle for whoever is left.

Former New England Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi recently spoke with MusketFire’s Sara Marshall, with Marshall putting together a great interview during a recent charity event.

The most likely partner for the New England Patriots continues to be the Minnesota Vikings, who appear to be coveting Drake Maye.  However, it may take making a deal with New England for that to happen since the Patriots are said to also be high on the North Carolina quarterback.

After seeing fellow receiver DeVonta Smith receive a three-year extension from the club, Philadelphia Eagles wideout A.J. Brown made some noise on Thursday to seemingly express his frustration about not receiving one himself.

Good morning, everyone.  Wanted to thank you all for coming.  It’s been a while since we last had some time together.  Also wanted to thank the Krafts for their support.  Thank Coach Mayo and his staff.