FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL:
1. Happy with Zappe: One of the more compelling moments of ESPN's broadcast on the third day of the 2022 NFL draft came when the Patriots selected Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe late in the fourth round (No. 137).
Host Rece Davis said what many who follow the Patriots might have been thinking: Help me understand this pick -- especially after selecting Mac Jones in the first round the year before, and with other notable needs, particularly on defense.