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.

The job security of New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has been a major discussion during the second half of the 2024 NFL season. Would the Patriots seriously fire Mayo after just one year at the helm?

The Krafts reportedly believe Jerod Mayo "is the leader" for the Patriots moving forward. Read more on Boston.com.

New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo indicated on Thursday that the tight end room was the most consistent room for the organization. The tight ends have been a major source of production for the offense, as rookie quarterback Drake Maye has leaned heavily on Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper this season.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo showed some aggression Sunday against the Bills. Mayo called a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from deep within the Patriots’ territory. Long snapper Joe Cardona direct snapped to safety/punt protector Dell Pettus, who rushed up the middle for 2 yards and a first down.

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,

The New England Patriots have received a lot more than they expected from rookie quarterback Drake Maye in his first NFL season. Not only has Maye taken over as the starting quarterback, he has already been showing off superstar potential.