The New England Patriots decided not to trade the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and used it to select University of North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.
The Patriots badly needed an upgrade at quarterback after their offense tied for the fewest points scored last season at 13.8 per game.
The draft room at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night had a lot of people in it -- a sign of the more collaborative approach the franchise is taking with the draft compared to recent years.
When the Patriots were on the clock with the No.