From Pats Pulpit

  • What drafting Layden Robinson and Javon Baker in Round 4 means for the Patriots

    A pair of selections stood on deck for the New England Patriots in the fourth round of the 2024 NFL draft. The war room in Foxborough put them to use, taking Texas A&M guard Layden Robinson at No. 103 overall and Central Florida wide receiver Javon Baker at No. 110 overall on Saturday afternoon. Here’s an early glance into what head coach Jerod Mayo, director of scouting Eliot Wolf and Co. were looking for in the heart of the order. The run continued for the Patriots on Saturday. Robinson marked...

  • Drake Maye is the ultimate ‘draft and develop’ investment at quarterback

    When the New England Patriots handed the keys to their organization over to Eliot Wolf and Jerod Mayo in their roles as director of scouting and head coach, respectively, they also committed to a new roster construction approach. Whereas the team seemingly explored every avenue under the previous Bill Belichick-led regime, they would now focus primarily on drafting and developing players from within. Given Wolf’s background with the Green Bay Packers, where his father Ron was a Hall of Fame...

  • 6 thoughts on the Patriots and the 2024 NFL Draft

    The day has finally arrived. After months of hype and speculation, rumors and reports, the 2024 NFL Draft is here. For the New England Patriots, the first draft of the post-Bill Belichick era is shaping up to be a franchise-altering event. The Patriots own the No. 3 overall pick, are in need of upgrades at some premium positions, and are seemingly willing to explore all avenues in an attempt to rebuild their roster. What they will do is anybody’s guess at this point in time; they do have some...

  • Patriots express interest in veteran tight ends ahead of NFL Draft

    While quarterback, offensive tackle and wide receiver are bigger needs for the New England Patriots heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, they also have potential to upgrade their tight end group. At the moment, Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and La’Michael Pettway make up the entirety of the position depth chart. The Patriots could look for some developmental options in the draft, but they are also exploring the veteran market. In fact, they recently had three veterans in town for tryouts: as first...