The New England Patriots followed the lead of the Chicago Bears and got their rookie quarterback a new target to grow with.
The Patriots didn’t have the luxury of the ninth pick, like the Bears did when they took Washington receiver Rome Odunze, but this draft was deep at receiver. The Patriots, who took quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick on Friday night, took receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round.
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The Patriots have had a horrible track record of drafting receivers, but that was with Bill Belichick calling the shots. Hopefully Polk turns out better for the new regime than the many busts New England has took shots on through the years.
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