The New England Patriots were just a few picks shy of landing Fields the first time around. Instead, they picked Mac Jones, and it’s helped them do a whole lot of nothing.
In fact, the team actively decayed around Jones over his three years as the starter.
This is now a team far away from actually competing. While the Patriots sit in a draft spot primed for the third quarterback to fall, New England needs a lot more to actually return to contention status.
With a new head coach in Jerod Mayo and a front office with a long leash, it might behoove the Patriots to trade back, draft a quarterback late, and spend a bit less capital acquiring Fields in a trade. Fields can create with his legs, and the run-heavy offense of Alex Van Pelt looks like a prime way to maximize the Bears quarterback’s mobility.
