6 rings & football things: New kickoff rules, J.J. McCarthy buzz, and what should the Patriots do at pick No. 3?!
After a stop at the NFL League Meetings in Orlando, Florida on Monday and Tuesday, Jerod Mayo is back on the scouting trail.
The Patriots head coach is off to Baton Rouge, where he'll join a contingent of team staffers, scouts, and coaches alike at the LSU Pro Day on Wednedsay. At center stage, of course, is quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Not only will New England have eyes on Daniels during his workouts, but according to The Athletic's Jeff Howe will have a 'lengthy' meeting with the signal caller. Said meeting will take place after the Pro Day, per MassLive's Mark Daniels.
Daniels, 23, shined in his final collegiate season for the Tigers -- throwing for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns through the air while adding 1,134 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns on the ground. He won the 2023 Heisman Trophy and is widely considered to be a top-five pick in the 2024 draft.
The Patriots' stop-off in Louisiana is the fourth one this Pro Day cycle that involves a top quarterback prospect. Several weeks ago, college scouting director Camren Williams and quarterbacks coach T.C. McCartney were among those in attendance in Eugene, Oregon to watch QB Bo Nix, and last week director of scouting Eliot Wolf, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt, and McCartney were in Southern California to watch USC's Caleb Williams. Said crew that was joined by Jerod Mayo on Friday in Ann Arbor to take a look at Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy.
Needless to say, New England is doing their due diligence on signal callers ahead of April's draft. They hold the No. 3 overall pick in the first round.
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