We’ll see how it works out. But man, that’s quite a choice for the Bills to trade back with the Chiefs — Kings of AFC who keep beating them in playoffs — and teeing them up to take fastest WR to ever be tested at combine at 4.21 40-yard dash, Texas’ Xavier Worthy.

Jaguars get a top WR in Brian Thomas Jr. for Trevor Lawrence. 4.33 40 speed. 1 GM comped him to Brandon Aiyuk to me.

JAX lost Calvin Ridley in FA and prioritized finding replacement.

Jaguars top weapons: Christian Kirk, Gabe Davis, Thomas Jr., Evan Engram, Travis Etienne Jr.

Dolphins take Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson — speed pass rusher, elite athleticism, ran a 4.48 in 40-yard dash. Some projection, without big college sack #s

With Jaelan Phillips & Bradley Chubb coming off serious injuries, Robinson adds immediate impact and long-term potential.

No defensive players selected in top-10 in NFL Draft for 1st time in NFL history.

5 QBs, 3 WRs, 2 OTs, no defenders

New Patriots QB Drake Maye: “Tom Brady is the GOAT 🐐. I’m not going to try to be Tom Brady. I’m going to be Drake Maye.”

Falcons take Michael Penix Jr. at 8. A surprise to some but they’ve quietly done a lot of working on finding a potential heir to Kirk Cousins. And fell in love with Penix.

ATL now has their QB answer now and the future, and Penix can be on the Jordan Love development plan.

Patriots de facto GM Eliot Wolf said “it was pretty obvious” Drake Maye would be their pick.

Wolf said they knew a long time ago — “weeks” — that Commanders were taking Jayden Daniels. So it wasn’t much a discussion of their pick after that.

Patriots de facto GM Eliot Wolf: “All along we knew we were in a unique opportunity here to get a QB that we liked… Drake elevates his teammates.”

Patriots HC Jerod Mayo: “I don’t think many rookies are ready to get in and play. But he will compete, the best player will play.”

Jerod Mayo to me: “I don’t want to get in a situation where we trade back 3 picks just to get more picks... If we love a guy, we’re going to sit there and take him.”

They did. It will take time to see fullness of Drake Maye but Patriots didn’t want to play games with QB spot.

Patriots are perfect spot for Drake Maye. He gets to grow as they do as a team, and they have Jacoby Brissett there. He can start early if needed and Brissett is there to help him too.

Maye: “I’m ready to compete. I’m ready to get to New England.”

Plenty of cheers from Patriots draft party as they take Drake Maye their new QB at 3

Patriots are drafting their future franchise QB Drake Maye at 3. No trade just take your guy.

Love the QB fits with 1st 2 picks…

Caleb Williams getting to throw to Bears star WRs DJ Moore and Keenan Allen

Jayden Daniels, the star Heisman winner, in Kliff Kingsbury Commanders spread system.

Sources: The #Eagles and star WR AJ Brown agreed to terms on a new 3-year extension for $96M, the highest for any WR in NFL history. He’s now under contract thru 2029 & his total guarantee of $84M is also the highest.

The deal, his third at 27, was done by Tory Dandy of CAA.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft introduces HC Jerod Mayo to New England’s draft party 1 hour before the Draft.

Mayo’s message to the crowd: “We’re going to get a good player at 3. And look, it’s going to be early but we can always get back into the first round too. So stick around.”

I spoke with Drake Maye on the phone this AM about why he feels he’d fit in great with Patriots and his refusal to be satisfied with failure something Patriots HC Jerod Mayo saw at Maye’s pro day.

More from NFL Network Draft Kickoff on Patriots-Maye:

What will Patriots do if massive big 💼 offer comes when they are on the clock. I asked Patriots HC Jerod Mayo.

His answer + behind-the-scenes look at why Patriots new regime believes it will be ready for whatever this draft throws at them. For NFL Network Draft Kickoff:

Before the biggest day of his life, QB Drake Maye played 4-on-4 basketball in Detroit-area with his brothers & friends last night.

His dad on pins & needles. Drake told me, “I’m healthy. We just love to compete.”

From NFL Network on Maye, the competitor & potential top-3 pick:

Draft Day ready.

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