The Patriots are a week away from opening the first training camp of the head coach Jerod Mayo era, where we'll see if the organization is on the right path.
Although the regular season will be the true test, live padded practices and preseason games will set the foundation for 2024. The top storyline will be rookie Drake Maye's development and the overall quarterback competition. However, selecting Maye with the third overall pick was not a gamble in the slightest. In fact, Maye was, by far, the consensus pick.
Some believe the Patriots could play the long game with their first-year quarterback, opting to bridge the gap to the Maye era with serviceable veteran Jacoby Brissett.