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Don’t let draft capital sour a rebuilding-worthy Patriots win

Related Topics: Drake Maye, Trevor Lawrence

COMMENTARY

If the draft nerds are making you feel uneasy about celebrating an energizing, comeback win for your team — all while further demoralizing their fatuous division rival — rest assured, they had their chances.

Words in this space have encouraged the New England Patriots to tank for the No. 1 draft pick, both in 2020 and last season. They wound up with Mac Jones instead of Trevor Lawrence, which was like coming up empty in lieu of winning 50 cents on a $1 scratch ticket. It meant Drake Maye instead of Caleb Williams or Jayden Daniels.