Thursday marked a momentous evening for the Patriots organization, to say the least.
The 2024 NFL Draft brought New England its highest pick in over 30 years. The decorated franchise, after turning away trade offers for the No. 3 overall pick, used the coveted selection on Drake Maye, a highly talented quarterback who has a chance to spearhead major changes in Foxboro, Mass.
Of course, a turnaround for the Patriots is not going to happen overnight. So when Maye hopped on the phone with his new head coach for the first time since landing in New England, Jerod Mayo wanted the 21-year-old to cherish the here and now.