It’s rare to see the New England Patriots pick inside of the top-10 of an NFL draft, much less them being a top-three pick on the board. So the fact that they’re sitting at No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL draft is a miracle in itself.
This isn’t an opportunity that comes along often for the Patriots, and they’re going to need to make the best use of this moment while they have it. Some would suggest they play it safe by trading down, accumulating more draft picks and building up their offensive roster, before truly addressing the quarterback issue.
Perhaps they’ll take a receiver or even an offensive tackle at No. 3 overall, while handing over the quarterback reins to Bailey Zappe, Mac Jones or another veteran option.
Or, they could decide to fully take advantage of their position by moving up to draft the quarterback of their choosing. There would be no leaving things up to chance. They could put themselves in position to take the top player on the draft board.
Here are five reasons why the Patriots should trade up to the No. 1 overall pick and get their quarterback of the future: