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Bill Belichick isn’t successful nan New England Patriots warfare room this offseason, but nan seasoned caput coach surely has an sentiment connected nan team’s first information draught pick.
Appearing connected "The Pat McAfee Show" draught nighttime special, Belichick sounded lukewarm successful his return connected nan Patriots selecting erstwhile North Carolina backmost Drake Maye pinch nan No. 3 prime connected Thursday night.
Drake Maye poses pinch NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell aft being selected 3rd wide by nan New England Patriots during nan first information of nan 2024 NFL Draft astatine Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza connected April 25, 2024 successful Detroit, Michigan. (Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Belichick seemingly shaded nan action complete Maye’s ain comparison to Buffalo Bills backmost Josh Allen.
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"Drake compares himself a batch to Josh Allen, he’s been doing that for rather a while – we’ll spot astir that."
He continued, "I deliberation location are immoderate similarities successful position of size and athleticism, but Josh Allen is simply a beautiful typical subordinate now."
After dealing distant Mac Jones to nan Jacksonville Jaguars earlier successful nan offseason, Belichick admitted that nan backmost position was 1 of nan Patriots "top" needs successful nan first round. But Maye didn’t look to beryllium nan feline Belichick would’ve selected.
North Carolina backmost Drake Maye (10) drops backmost to walk during nan assemblage shot crippled betwixt nan North Carolina Tar Heels and nan Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets connected October 28th, 2023 astatine Bobby Dodd Stadium successful Atlanta, GA. (Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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"A very talented kid, bully size, runs well, has a bully limb – just, he hasn’t played very much. He really doesn’t person a batch of experience."
"He’s gonna request immoderate activity successful reference defenses, reference coverages," Belichick added. "This is simply a kid that tin make each nan throws, he conscionable needs to beryllium much consistent."
Maye enters nan Patriots nether a caller regime, including a caller violative coordinator, Alex Van Pelt.
Drake Maye #10 of nan North Carolina Tar Heels stiff-arms Jeremiah Lewis #39 of nan Duke Blue Devils during nan crippled astatine Kenan Memorial Stadium connected November 11, 2023 successful Chapel Hill, North Carolina. (Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
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In his 2 seasons astatine UNC, Maye threw for 7,929 yards pinch a 64.9% completion rate. He threw for 62 touchdowns and 16 interceptions while moving for 16 much scores. He was All-ACC first-team successful 2022 and second-team past season. He passed for 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns past season.
Fox News’ Ryan Morik and The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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