The Patriots next destination is the windy city where number-one pick Caleb Williams's Bears will square off with Drake Maye's squad in a battle between rookie quarterbacks.
During the pre-draft process, Williams was the consensus top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. For most, including this scribe, it was Williams, and then there was a toss-up between Maye and Commanders first-rounder Jayden Daniels, with all three guys having franchise quarterback potential. Daniels has run away with Rookie of the Year. However, it's not about year one, it's about the long-term outlook.
One thing Maye and Williams had in common was that they were true juniors entering the NFL.