"2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots Pick J.J. McCarthy, Vikings Select Drake Maye in Updated Team Needs After Free Agency"

In Bucky Brooks' 2024 NFL mock draft, he predicts that the New England Patriots will select J.J. McCarthy as the No. 3 pick, potentially making him the successor to Tom Brady, while the Minnesota Vikings could land North Carolina's Drake Maye at the No. 11 pick. McCarthy's popularity as a prospect may impact Maye's draft position, with some executives even considering McCarthy as a potential No. 2 pick to the Washington Commanders.