The New England Patriots are in need of a new quarterback this offseason after both Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe struggled in the role last season. And ahead of the NFL Draft, it sounds like they are visiting with one player that the team could choose to select in the upcoming NFL Draft.
According to a recent report from league insider Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network, the New England Patriots are meeting with Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy ahead of this month’s NFL Draft.
“The #Patriots are having dinner with Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy tonight and will host him on a visit Monday in Foxborough, per source. New England — which owns the No. 3 pick — previously hosted North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Now, more time with McCarthy,” Pelissero said in a post on X, the social media website that was formerly known as Twitter.
The #Patriots are having dinner with Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy tonight and will host him on a visit Monday in Foxborough, per source.
New England — which owns the No. 3 pick — previously hosted North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels. Now, more time with McCarthy. pic.twitter.com/qpc3BE0d0g
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) April 14, 2024
Obviously, this is some pretty significant news in the NFL world ahead of the draft, and it led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
They do like 〽️ichigan quarterbacks in New England! 🙂 https://t.co/Ys2L5vdct0
— A〽️aizing History (@JoeReynoldsAH) April 14, 2024
Wonder why they would do this. Can’t imagine it would be for pick 3…. Maybe pick 11😉 https://t.co/u4WZAw7elJ
— Bengals&Bourbon (@BengalsBourbon) April 14, 2024
they’re gonna draft him because he remind them of BRADY https://t.co/XZJNuChkxD
— 🤙🏻 (@RunThaBaII) April 14, 2024
Ideal situation would be if Washington takes Maye at 2, NE takes JJ at 3 and ARI trades LV 4 so they can get Daniels.
Tune in to the #BTB on Wednesday at 6pm where we talk trade scenarios. https://t.co/5VXEcGVspW
— Kenny King Jr (@KennyKing_Jr) April 14, 2024
I will abandon my fandom if the Patriots draft JJ McCarthy https://t.co/cpYzFvRiql
— Tyler Clark (@CasperMcLovin) April 14, 2024
As a Honest Patriots
I want JJ McCarthy.. he plays football the right way and he’s championship pedigree and he plays for Michigan so he’s gonna be the next Tom Brady 💪🏾Maye from UNC so he will be Trubsiky 2.0 https://t.co/oUcUDLEj5v
— Phil 🌟 (@Phxlly) April 14, 2024
The Patriots currently hold the No. 3 overall pick in the NFL Draft. We’ll have to see who the team ultimately decides to select.
