No one really seems to know what New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady will do as free agency draws near. There is clearly a chance he could leave the team when free agency opens on March 18.

If that happened, the Patriots would have to enact whatever contingency plan they have in place. If Brady is Plan A, Bill Belichick will proceed with Plan B (or C or D). Eventually, the free agency frenzy will end. And folks will look toward the draft. This mock draft is based upon a hypothetical scenario where Brady does depart, leaving the Patriots to sort out their quarterback position for 2020. This mock draft is roughly based off a FanSpeak simulation, though I added in a few trades (because it’s impossible to guess what Belichick might do, if you don’t include some trades).

First Round, 23rd overall: Kenneth Murray, LB, Oklahoma

The best receivers were off the board, and while Jordan Love was available, he doesn’t quite seem like the right prospect for New England. He’s an ideal quarterback from the shoulders down. But he may not aptitude for the game and the quick processing power that the Patriots desire. So they’ll go with Murray, who is a little undersized to play linebacker for New England. Still, he’s a day-one starter, who will make the front-seven more athletic. He could be a crucial contributor, if Elandon Roberts, Jamie Collins and Kyle Van Noy leave in free agency.