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The New England Patriots finally reached an extension with safety Kyle Dugger

It appears both Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye showed them enough where New England is confident neither will become disappointments at the next level, and Eliot Wolf and company seem to feel comfortable with either player.

While many have wondered if the New New England Patriots might entertain a trade for what Jerod Mayo called ‘a bag’ to get them to move out of that spot, it sounds like it’s going to take a lot for that to happen.

Heading into the upcoming draft, the number one question is going to be whether or not the Patriots stand pat and select a quarterback at #3, or potentially move back if their guy is off the board by the time they’re on the clock.

Former Patriots staffer Ernie Adams appeared on Games with Names with Julian Edelman recently, giving some terrific insight on some moments during his interview.

In a recent article, Bedard wrote, “Kraft has been and continues to be one of the most powerful owners in the biggest professional sports league in North America.  But it’s time for someone else to be the voice of ownership to the fans.  It’s time for Jonathan Kraft to step out of the shadows and to the forefront of this franchise.”

One interesting bit of news on Monday was a report by Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald, who reported that free agent safety Kyle Dugger is apparently unhappy with having been hit with the transition tag.

Greg Bedard of the Boston Sports Journal has started beating the drum for New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft to step down, with NBC Sports Boston helping to amplify that sentiment on Monday after having Bedard on to discuss that very topic.

Last week’s Pro Days where the Patriots evaluated both Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye, seem to have shifted the narrative in terms of who New England should be considering among quarterbacks.  So far, it sounds like Maye is building some momentum.

The big story yesterday afternoon was the performance of Drake Maye, who ended up with a solid showing during North Carolina’s Pro Day on Thursday.

As the Patriots continue pondering what to do with the #3 pick, if history is any indication, should they trade out of that spot, they’re going to need to bear down and actually fill their other needs rather than potentially target a player further down the board at QB next month.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said on Tuesday that ‘we’re going to be open to whatever can come our way,’ heading into next month’s draft.

It’s been interesting to hear the reactions following Jerod Mayo’s press conference on Monday, and at the rate things are going, it’s likely that he’ll sound quite differently in the coming months.

Here’s the full transcript of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s meeting with the media on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

Head coach Jerod Mayo took some time on Monday to talk to the New England media, addressing a variety of topics as he attempted to provide some “clarity” behind the team’s “strategy” that’s taken place so far this offseason.