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2024 NFL draft order for Rounds 2 and 3 on Day 2

Here’s the draft order for Day 2.

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft has come to a close. That leaves six more before a frenzy of undrafted free agent signings and countdown to rookie minicamps begin.

That begins Friday, when rounds two and three take over primetime and the lingering borderline Day 1 picks, including Jackson Powers-Johnson, Cooper DeJean and Jer’Zhan Newton, get snapped up by hungry teams. A bevy of trades shook up the pecking order on Day 2, meaning these rounds will look very different than the one that preceded them.

Here’s how the draft order looks for the second and third rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Round 2

33. Buffalo Bills (from Carolina Panthers)
34. New England Patriots
35. Arizona Cardinals
36. Washington Commanders
37. Los Angeles Chargers
38. Tennessee Titans
39. Carolina Panthers (from New York Giants)
40. Washington Commanders (from Chicago Bears)
41. Green Bay Packers (from New York Jets)
42. Houston Texans (from Minnesota Vikings)
43. Atlanta Falcons
44. Las Vegas Raiders
45. New Orleans Saints (from Denver Broncos)
46. Indianapolis Colts
47. New York Giants (from Seattle Seahawks)
48. Jacksonville Jaguars
49. Cincinnati Bengals
50. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans Saints)
51. Pittsburgh Steelers
52. Los Angeles Rams
53. Philadelphia Eagles
54. Cleveland Browns
55. Miami Dolphins
56. Dallas Cowboys
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
58. Green Bay Packers
59. Houston Texans
60. Buffalo Bills
61. Detroit Lions
62. Baltimore Ravens
63. San Francisco 49ers
64. Kansas City Chiefs

Round 3

65. Carolina Panthers
66. Arizona Cardinals
67. Washington Commanders
68. New England Patriots
69. Los Angeles Chargers
70. New York Giants
71. Arizona Cardinals (from Tennessee Titans)
72. New York Jets
73. Detroit Lions (from Minnesota Vikings)
74. Atlanta Falcons
75. Chicago Bears
76. Denver Broncos
77. Las Vegas Raiders
78. Washington Commanders (from Seattle Seahawks)
79. Atlanta Falcons (from Jacksonville Jaguars)
80. Cincinnati Bengals
81. Seattle Seahawks (from New Orleans Saints through Denver Broncos)
82. Indianapolis Colts
83. Los Angeles Rams
84. Pittsburgh Steelers
85. Cleveland Browns
86. Houston Texans (from Philadelphia Eagles)
87. Dallas Cowboys
88. Green Bay Packers
89. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
90. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans)
91. Green Bay Packers (from Buffalo Bills)
92. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Detroit Lions)
93. Baltimore Ravens
94. San Francisco 49ers
95. Buffalo Bills (from Kansas City Chiefs)
96. Jacksonville Jaguars (Compensatory Selection)
97. Cincinnati Bengals (Compensatory Selection)
98. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Philadelphia Eagles; Compensatory Selection)
99. Los Angeles Rams (Special Compensatory Selection)
100. Washington Commanders (from San Francisco 49ers; Special Compensatory Selection)

Grading the Patriots’ selection of QB Drake Maye

The Patriots addressed the biggest need on their roster with the No. 3 pick

The New England Patriots resisted the urge to trade down and instead chose the quarterback they hope can one day help bring them back to relevance.

North Carolina’s Drake Maye was the pick for the Patriots at No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday. It wasn’t necessarily a surprising pick, but there was enough pre-draft buzz to make some question what the team would ultimately do when they were on the clock.

Were they going to get the quarterback and rebuild the roster with the biggest need finally addressed, or would they trade back for more picks to fill out their struggling offense?

The Patriots made the right decision by going with the first option and getting one of the top-three quarterbacks on the draft board.

Maye comes to New England with an exceptionally high ceiling. In fact, his ceiling might be higher than the top-two quarterbacks, Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels, in the draft. He can make all of the throws on the field, and he’s already an elite deep ball thrower.

The former Tar Heel is also tenacious and always looking for ways to improve, which will come in handy as he works to make the transition to the next level. He clearly has some things to work on including his patience in the pocket and footwork.

But those are both teachable things for a player that really only played two seasons of football in college. In 2022, he looked like one of the best quarterbacks in the country in his first season as a starter with 342 completions for 4,321 yards, 38 touchdowns and only seven interceptions.

With two less games, he finished the 2023 season with 269 completions for 3,608 yards, 24 touchdowns and nine interceptions.

The Patriots made the right decision going with the quarterback because the opportunity to do so is rare. There were no guarantees they’d be in a position to draft a prospect like Maye ever again. Finding the right quarterback is a never-ending rat race for most teams.

There will always be opportunities to go after offensive linemen and skilled position players. The Patriots also already have a true veteran in Jacoby Brissett on the roster to serve as a bridge option for Maye. So there will be no rush to make him the starter right out of the gates.

Honestly, there should be no rush to start him next season, period. The Patriots aren’t competing for a championship, and they should take their time developing their quarterback.

Patrick Mahomes didn’t start his first season in the NFL, and even Jordan Love sat behind Aaron Rodgers before he was finally handed the reins of the Green Bay Packers’ offense. Maye has top-10 quarterback talent if the right mechanisms are in place to bring it out of him.

This is far from a Mac Jones situation as long as the Patriots avoid turning it into one.

Grade: A+

Report: Giants made ‘last-ditch effort’ to trade up for quarterback

The New York Giants reportedly made a “last-ditch effort” to trade up for North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye to no avail.

The New York Giants selected LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit on Thursday night, but that may have not been their “Plan A.”

NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reports that the Giants attempted to pry the No. 3 overall selection away from New England in an effort to draft North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.

Whatever the offer was, by them or the other team that was hot for Maye (Minnesota), it wasn’t enough. The Patriots didn’t waste any time getting the card up to the podium to take Maye for themselves.

The offer was rumored to be the sixth and 47th picks in this draft and next year’s No.1 for the No. 3 overall, but that hasn’t been confirmed.

Apparently, it was Maye or bust at quarterback for the Giants as they passed on Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy to take Nabers. Schoen also said the Giants would not be trading back into the first round to grab a quarterback.

That wasn’t going to happen anyway as the six top quarterback prospects all came off the board in the first 12 selections.

It remains the Daniel Jones Show in East Rutherford.

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WATCH: Drake Maye’s name gets called in the 2024 NFL draft

Watch UNC quarterback Drake Maye’s get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft as he heads to New England as the third overall pick.

The special moment that Tar Heel fans waited for has arrived with [autotag]Drake Maye[/autotag] being selected as the third pick to the New England Patriots in this year’s NFL draft.

Maye spent the majority of the year as a top prospect. Despite not being one of the top two quarterbacks selected, he might’ve landed in the best situation of the first three QBs selected. Caleb Williams went first to the Chicago Bears. Jayden Daniels went second to the Washington Commanders.

In case you missed the special moment, here is Maye’s name being called and sharing a special moment with Commissioner Roger Goodell.

Following the selection, Mack Brown released a statement on Maye’s selection in a press release from the UNC football program.

“It’s been an absolute joy to coach Drake Maye, and we couldn’t be more excited to see him drafted in the first round by the Patriots,” said UNC head coach Mack Brown. “I’ve been lucky enough to watch Drake grow up in the Carolina family, and we’re so proud of how he’s represented both his family and the Tar Heels.

Maye is considered a pro-ready prospect as opposed to a project with upside. He should have an instant impact for the New England Patriots. Playing in an organization that has dominated the league is the ideal scenario for Maye.

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Bill Belichick crushed Drake Maye’s ‘sloppy footwork’ right before the Patriots drafted him

Bill Belichick breaking down a Patriots draft pick on ESPN is absolutely surreal.

Former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick providing draft analysis on ESPN might seem very strange, but he was the guest of honor on The Pat McAfee Show‘s 2024 NFL Draft coverage on Thursday night.

Belichick provided his insight into each of the first-round picks, which, oh yes, included his old team taking North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third pick.

When asked about New England’s new quarterback, Belichick gave a predictably droll answer before pivoting with a smirk to how Maye compared himself to Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen.

In a nice moment of snarkiness, Belichick joked that that’s a lofty comparison for Maye to make for himself.

However, Belichick still gave Maye some of his flowers for what he does well on the field while also providing some very fair critiques for what the quarterback can improve on.

Funny enough, Belichick was pretty harsh on Maye’s footwork right before he was picked.

Look, Belichick is one of the greatest competitors in coaching history, so it’d make sense for him to be just a bit salty about his former team drafting a quarterback the same year he left the franchise.

However, Belichick did his best to grit it out and talk about the future of New England without him, and it’s hard to fault him for at least getting in a little sass for the fun of it.

Feature image courtesy of ESPN. 

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With the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the New England Patriots have selected Drake Maye.

Maye, a quarterback out of North Carolina, will look to help the Pats improve on last season’s run which ended with a 4-13 regular season record.

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The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Patriots fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Patriots football with Drake Maye in their lineup.

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BREAKING: Drake Maye selected third overall by New England Patriots in 2024 NFL Draft

Drake Maye was one of the best quarterbacks in college football across the 2022 and 2023 seasons. He was selected third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft – will he find that same success at the professional level?

When Sam Howell declared for the 2022 NFL Draft, UNC football fans wondered if anyone would be able to replace his level of production.

The Tar Heels had been recruiting a young man by the name of Drake Maye, who was interested in North Carolina, but already had a commitment to Alabama. Maye was a special high school player, throwing for a Myers Park-record 3,512 yards and 50 touchdowns in 2019, highlighting how the Crimson Tide would be getting yet another storied recruit.

When Maye flipped his commitment to UNC in March 2020, however, Tar Heel Nation immediately knew this was one of the biggest recruiting wins in program history.

Maye exceeded expectations during his time in Chapel Hill, throwing for 8,018 yards and 63 touchdowns, while adding 1,209 rushing yards and 16 score on the ground. He played himself into Heisman Trophy contention this past season, plus a projected Top-5 in the 2024 NFL Draft.

On Thursday, April 25, Maye’s dreams of being a future NFL star came through, as the New England Patriots selected him with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Maye will have a pass-catching corps to work with that includes former Minnesota Viking K.J. Osborn, Kendrick Bourne, JuJu Smith-Schuster, tight ends Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper.

In his on-stage interview with Molly McGrath, Maye seemed very excited to start his NFL journey. He’ll be competing for the starting gig with NFL veteran Jacoby Brissett, who was originally drafted by New England in 2016.

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All aboard the Drake Maye hype train! Order your 2024 #Patriots Drake Maye jersey now:

With the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the New England Patriots have selected Drake Maye.

Maye, a quarterback out of North Carolina, will look to help the Pats improve on last season’s run which ended with a 4-13 regular season record.

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Fans can get a glimpse into their team’s future by having their first look at Maye’s new NFL jersey right here:

The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Patriots fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Patriots football with Drake Maye in their lineup.

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Drake Maye Patriots jersey: How to buy Drake Maye NFL jersey

All aboard the Drake Maye hype train! Order your 2024 #Patriots Drake Maye jersey now:

With the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the New England Patriots have selected Drake Maye.

Maye, a quarterback out of North Carolina, will look to help the Pats improve on last season’s run which ended with a 4-13 regular season record.

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Fans can get a glimpse into their team’s future by having their first look at Maye’s new NFL jersey right here:

The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Patriots fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Patriots football with Drake Maye in their lineup.

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Drake Maye Patriots jersey: How to buy Drake Maye NFL jersey

All aboard the Drake Maye hype train! Order your 2024 #Patriots Drake Maye jersey now:

With the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft the New England Patriots have selected Drake Maye.

Maye, a quarterback out of North Carolina, will look to help the Pats improve on last season’s run which ended with a 4-13 regular season record.

[afflinkbutton text=”Pre-order Drake Maye Patriots jersey” link=”https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/Kj5DMx”]

Fans can get a glimpse into their team’s future by having their first look at Maye’s new NFL jersey right here:

The NFL is expected to release the 2024 schedule in May, but we know that Patriots fans can look forward to the first matchup of the season, whoever the foe is. It will be the first outing for the next era of Patriots football with Drake Maye in their lineup.

[afflinkbutton text=”Pre-order Drake Maye Patriots jersey” link=”https://fanatics.93n6tx.net/Kj5DMx”]

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