The Patriots were within reach of drafting him with the No. 34 overall pick, but they opted to trade that pick to the Chargers, who moved up to take him instead. Meanwhile, the Patriots moved down to No. 37 and used that pick on Ja’Lynn Polk.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has received his share of criticism amid a 3-12 first season through 15 games in charge following the departure of Bill Belichick. And while Mayo’s job status is reportedly looking fairly safe through 2025, the embattled rookie coach has won one of the most important voices in the locker room.

The Patriots are currently 26th in EPA per play on offense and 30th in EPA per play allowed on defense. The first decision Mayo will need to make is whether to bring back offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington.

New England Patriots defensive end Deatrich Wise Jr. is backing coach Jerod Mayo despite the Patriots' continued struggles on the season. "What he’s doing, I think it will work out in the future," Wise told reporters,

Head coach Jerod Mayo appreciates just how good Chargers rookie Ladd McConkey is. He recently called the former Georgia standout a player that his Patriots need to "keep an eye on

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo believes rookie quarterback Drake Maye is “on track to be a special player” in the NFL. The work developing Maye behind the scenes has continued, but there’s no denying the incredible potential and talent he already possesses at this stage of his career.