Jayden Daniels reportedly set to met with Patriots following LSU Pro Day
The 2024 NFL Draft is approaching, and that means the New England Patriots are that much closer to being on the clock. So when it comes to figuring out who they will select with the No. 3 overall pick, the Patriots are doing their homework. Multiple members of the organization have been in attendance at […]
The 2024 NFL Draft is approaching, and that means the New England Patriots are that much closer to being on the clock. So when it comes to figuring out who they will select with the No. 3 overall pick, the Patriots are doing their homework.
Multiple members of the organization have been in attendance at Pro Days across the country. So following the NFL League Meeting on Monday and Tuesday, head coach Jerod Mayo immediately headed to Louisiana to see Jayden Daniels.
And the two sides are set to have a meeting following the on field activities. Along with the Patriots, the Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Minnesota Vikings, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders also have meetings scheduled.
However, when speaking to reporters about Daniels in Orlando, Mayo didn't give very much away.
“Yeah, so Jayden Daniels, I was on a zoom with him. I met him before. Those guys have pro days coming up here soon When you think about the process; when I leave here, I’m going to LSU," he said. "When I leave LSU, I’m going to Carolina before I get back home. But you have to do your due diligence. And once again, It’s not all about me. It’s not all about Eliot. Which you guys have heard me say a lot – it’s about collaboration. One thing Alonzo Highsmith, one of our scouts, told me — and I truly believe it; he’s been doing it for a long time and he said all the bad picks he’s seen, it’s really been where everyone wasn’t on the same page. You would hope you could get everyone on the same page – coaches and also scouts. If you have one person drafting, that’s not (good).”
Him mentioning Carolina was not a mistake since Mayo was also asked about UNC quarterback Drake Maye, and proceeded to give high praise.
“Drake Maye had a fantastic interview at the combine," the Patriots head coach said. "He brings a lot of energy. You can tell he has that leadership ability. Also the exciting part about a guy like Drake Maye, the ceiling, there is really no ceiling with a guy like that. In saying that, when we’re trying to put together this roster, I know a lot of people look at the ceiling. But you also kind of have to see, how low is the floor. How low is the floor? I would say a guy like Drake Maye – he has a lot of room to grow. He’s a young guy. Honestly, he hasn’t played football nearly as much as these other guys. So that’s definitely something we’ve looked at, but he’s definitely going to develop.”
Maybe Mayo didn't want to give too much away, but there is also the possibility he is leaning more towards Maye. We just have to wait and see.
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