When the second round started, the debate in the Patriots war room began.
Should they draft a starting caliber left guard to pair with Will Campbell for the foreseeable future? In that scenario, the left side of the Patriots offensive line would be set to protect Drake Maye with two high-upside prospects.
Or do they draft an electric playmaker at the running back position? The Patriots have talked about weaponizing the offense over the last two offseasons.
In the end, we know how it played out for Mike Vrabel’s team.
After the conclusion of Round 3, Eliot Wolf told the story of how the Patriots were debating between two players with their pick approaching.