Are there multiple directions the New England Patriots could go with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft?
Will we find the quarterback of the future in Southern California’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s Drake Maiden or Louisiana State’s Jayden Daniels? The Patriots could also use a generational player to shape the offense like one of their Super Bowl heroes.
New England should sign Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., according to former Patriots tight end James White. With a large selection of projects. “I love Marvin Harrison Jr.,” White told NBC Sport Boston’s Phil Perry and Marc Bertrand.
“…Smooth, smooth, loud and fast. He can make contested catches and run after the catch. That person can do anything.”The best quarterbacks are talented, but Harrison Jr. adds an entirely different element to the Patriots’ offense. The Ohio State pass catcher has recorded 1,200 receiving yards and 14 touchdowns in back-to-back seasons.
The 21-year-old son of Hall of Fame wide receiver Marvin Harrison is a special talent who will provide an outside target the Patriots haven’t had in over a decade. Harrison Jr. gets support from Patriots legend My dad became the talk of the town by catching a Peyton Manning pass during the height of the New England-Indianapolis Colts rivalry.”I think Marvin Harrison Jr. will have solid success at wide receiver in the NFL,” White added. If the Patriots decide not to select a generational receiver and instead select a quarterback, White believes Maye is a “very special football player” whose playmaking ability and big frame could be a big help for New England.
Leave Harrison Jr. Alternatively, with a top-three quarterback, the Patriots could add a significant addition to their offense with the highest pick in 30 years.