Linebacker is a position of need for the Patriots given the losses of Jamie Collins, Kyle Van Noy and Elandon Roberts this offseason, the team is looking to fill the void via the draft.
According to ESPN's Mike Reiss, Purdue linebacker Markus Bailey has had multiple FaceTime meetings with Jerod Mayo.
At Purdue, Bailey was a two-year captain, three-year academic All-Big Ten selection and four-year starter, which is similar to linebacker Ja'Whaun Bentley, who the Patriots selected from the school two years ago.
There are injury concerns, though.