Patriots select Drake Maye with No. 3 pick after rumors team would trade down

FOX News— Despite all the rumors about J.J. McCarthy climbing up the rankings, it always seemed Drake Maye would be the third overall pick. The question in recent days, though, was which team would take him. The New England Patriots apparently never got a trade offer they liked, and Maye is headed to Foxborough. Maye had long been the second-best quarterback of this class behind No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, but Jayden Daniels’ Heisman Trophy season catapulted him over Maye. The Washington Commanders...

Bangor Daily News—Patriots select quarterback Drake Maye with No. 3 pick in NFL draft. Maye becomes the second quarterback taken in the first round by New England since 2021.

Forbes—Patriots Select North Carolina Quarterback Drake Maye With No. 3 Pick In NFL Draft. As the 2024 NFL draft reached the New England Patriots, so did quarterback Drake Maye. The North Carolina product went No. 3 overall on Thursday night.

Newsweek—New England Patriots Select QB Drake Maye With No. 3 Overall Pick in 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots have selected UNC's Drake Maye.Maye came in as the third-best quarterback option in the draft, and many teams were attempting to trade up to select this potential franchise quarterback. However, it was the Patriots that won the day.Maye became the starter for the University of North California Tar Heels in 2022 and rattled off a staggering stat line that included 4,321 yards, 38 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions. Despite a...