Meet the Patriots’ 2021 draft class: A QB of the future, rebuilding the defense
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The New England Patriots finally went ahead and did it in the 2021 NFL Draft. They drafted a new franchise quarterback in the form of Alabama’s Mac Jones.
Following months of speculation over whether Bill Belichick would sell the Patriots’ draft future (or at least a future first-round pick) for a big-name quarterback, the team stayed back, waited and still landed a quarterback they hope can be the franchise’s future long-time starter.
After using their best draft pick since 2008 on a QB of the future, the Patriots went back to old friend Nick Saban’s Alabama team, trading up to grab top-rated defensive lineman Christian Barmore in the second round to help rebuild their run defense.