It’s the dawn of a new era in Foxborough, especially with Jerod Mayo succeeding Bill Belichick as head coach of the Patriots.
But for all of the potential overhaul with New England’s coaching staff, the Patriots’ hopes of reasserting itself as an AFC powerhouse may rest on the team’s ability to find a franchise-altering prospect in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft.
And with New England currently holding onto the No. 3 pick, ESPN NFL Draft Analyst Mel Kiper Jr. believes that the choice is clear as to which route the Patriots need to take in late April.