Later this month, the New England Patriots will make one of the most critical draft decisions in franchise history. They'll have a chance to select their next franchise quarterback with the third overall pick -- their highest since 1993 when they took QB Drew Bledsoe No. 1.
All signs point toward the Patriots picking either UNC's Drake Maye or Michigan's J.J. McCarthy if they stay at No. 3. While there's widespread debate over which signal-caller they should choose, our Tom E. Curran believes it's irrelevant if the situation around their next QB isn't up to par.