Patriots 2020 mock draft: What happens if Tom Brady leaves?

A mock draft that factors Tom Brady’s potential departure.

Second Round, DRAFT-DAY TRADE: Jake Fromm, QB, Georgia

The Patriots package two of their third round picks to get into the second round, where they get Fromm. This isn’t their effort to anoint him as a starter. To the contrary, the Patriots would be wise to get one veteran in the mix, like Marcus Mariota, if Tom Brady leaves. Mariota, or someone like him, can be the bridge quarterback while Fromm and Jarrett Stidham spend the season competing for the job in 2021.