The New England Patriots had themselves an amazing draft weekend. Not only did they get their franchise quarterback, but they also “weaponized” the offense just like Eliot Wolf promised. Wolf is the Director of Scouting for the Patriots and spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine. He stated how the offense needed to be weaponized and upgraded, and he did exactly that. He added North Carolina quarterback, Drake Maye, and then proceeded to support him with weapons and offensive linemen throughout the rest of the Draft. The Patriots could be the under-the-radar team that nobody sees coming in 2024.
New England started off the second round of the draft by trading down a few picks and selecting Washington wide receiver, Ja’Lynn Polk. Polk is a tough player who loves to compete and has magnets for hands. He rarely drops a pass, and his film at Washington showcases his incredible contested catch ability.
He is a great culture fit for the rebuilding Patriots, with his willingness to compete on every single play. Polk will take a huge hit on one play, make the catch, get up, and talk a little trash to the opposing defense. By pairing Drake Maye and Ja’Lynn Polk, it will allow them to grow and develop together for the foreseeable future, this could become a dynamic duo for years to come.
Patriots fans have made it clear that one of their favorite picks this year was UCF wide receiver, Javon Baker. Baker’s play on the field speaks for itself, but his attitude is one of the reasons fans love this pick. Baker loves to talk trash and has made it clear that fans all over New England are going to love watching him succeed in the upcoming season.
He is built like a true outside “X” receiver, which immediately fills a need in New England, and has that alpha mentality that so many successful receivers have. He fell all the way to the fourth round for some reason, and the Patriots may get the steal of the entire Draft with Baker. The trio of Drake Maye, Ja’Lynn Polk, and Javon Baker, could be the future of Foxborough and should get fans very excited for the future.
Did the Patriots do enough to improve the offensive line?
New England made a big splash in free agency by re-signing Mike Onwenu to a big deal. It has been stated that Onwenu will play right tackle, and their third-round draft pick, Caedan Wallace, will switch to left tackle. Wallace was a great right tackle at Penn State but has the athleticism and technique to make the switch to the left side.
If Wallace can turn into a starter at left tackle, Eliot Wolf will look like a true genius. He will have secured his quarterback of the future, left tackle, and two great receivers, all in a single Draft. This would be an accomplishment that is unheard of and would lead to New England’s rebuild being completed much faster than people thought possible.
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