The New England Patriots reportedly have a strategy heading into the 2024 NFL draft. The organization needs to get better in several aspects, and director of player personnel Matt Groh offered some hints as to what he is looking for in an offense.
The Patriots went defense in the first round of the draft last year, selecting Oregon cornerback Christian Gonzalez. If Groh’s comments are any indication, New England might have an offensive focus heading into the draft this year as they have needs at several positions.
Playmakers are undoubtedly a big part of an offense, and it seems Groh recognizes that, as noted in a report from Evan Lazar of Patriots.com.
“You need to have explosive players. You look at the teams that are playing deep into the playoffs and they have explosive players, whether that’s on the perimeter, or the backfield, or the tight end position. The quickest way to score points is through explosive plays. You get that by having explosive players and somebody who can get those guys the ball,” said Groh.
This will be the first draft under head coach Jerod Mayo. For the first time in 24 years, Bill Belichick won’t be the one making the decisions as the de facto general manager.
This draft will clearly be a significant one with New England looking to rebuild for the future.
