{"id":5757,"date":"2024-12-08T02:15:13","date_gmt":"2024-12-08T02:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=5757"},"modified":"2024-12-08T02:15:13","modified_gmt":"2024-12-08T02:15:13","slug":"rumor-squashed-patriots-tipped-to-draft-a-monster-for-jerod-mayo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=5757","title":{"rendered":"RUMOR SQUASHED: Patriots Tipped to Draft a &#8216;Monster&#8217; for Jerod Mayo"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"post-featured-container-id\">\n<div id=\"post-featured\">\n<div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2187753876-e1733613801324.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 820px) 95vw, 780px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2187753876-e1733613801324.jpg?quality=65&amp;strip=all&amp;w=780 780w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2187753876-e1733613801324.jpg?quality=15&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1100 1100w, https:\/\/heavy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/GettyImages-2187753876-e1733613801324.jpg?quality=35&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1350 1350w\" alt=\"Patriots Tipped to Draft a 'Monster' for Jerod Mayo\" width=\"780\" height=\"439\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getty<\/p>\n<p>The New England Patriots can get a &#8220;new defensive lynchpin&#8221; for head coach Jerod Mayo in the 2025 NFL draft.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Getting help for dynamic quarterback Drake Maye looks like the priority for the New England Patriots in the 2025 NFL draft, but head coach Jerod Mayo may have other ideas, with Michigan lineman Mason Graham tipped as a \u201cnew defensive lynchpin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the description from Vinnie Iyer of The Sporing News. He pointed out defensive tackle \u201cGraham is a nasty run stopper whose flashes as an inside pass rusher suggest potential dominance in the NFL. That will sell Jerod Mayo on Graham being his new defensive lynchpin.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Graham won\u2019t be a tough sell for Mayo based on a shared view about a \u201cmonster\u201d interior lineman\u2019s potential to wreck both phases of offenses. Mayo also won\u2019t need much convincing to draft defense, given his own ample experience on that side of the ball.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/vikingswire.usatoday.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2024\/05\/USATSI_22207098.jpg\" alt=\"2025 NFL Draft Summer scouting report: Mason Graham, DL, Michigan\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The tougher sell would be convincing Patriots fans that foregoing a wide receiver or offensive tackle with what\u2019s likely to be a top-five pick is the right call.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Patriots Defense Needs \u201cMonster\u201d Mason Graham<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s not difficult to make a case for the Patriots drafting Graham. Not when a defense performing below expectations needs a new \u201cmonster\u201d up front.<\/p>\n<p>Graham fits the bill, according to Jared Feinberg of The Panthers Wire. He dubbed Graham \u201ca monster\u201d who possesses the \u201croom for growth as a pass rusher but the ceiling is high there. Powerful, sudden, and quick DL at 6\u20193, 318.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Michigan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Michigan<\/a> iDL Mason Graham is a monster. He has room for growth as a pass rusher but the ceiling is high there. Powerful, sudden, and quick DL at 6\u20193, 318. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kVMhCvHl2U\">pic.twitter.com\/kVMhCvHl2U<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jared Feinberg (@JRodNFLDraft) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JRodNFLDraft\/status\/1864014849446941018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 3, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"62fb1617c3bcd214a746aa55ad9e3a60\">\n<article>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>Feinberg\u2019s take is shared by Sportsbook Review\u2019s Bobby Football. He also thinks \u201cGraham is just a monster. He\u2019s so explosive and his hands are so heavy. One of the top prospects in the 2025 NFL Draft for a reason.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The notion of Graham being a no-brainer among the top prospects in this class is common among draft analysts. Inclusing ESPN\u2019s Jordan Reid, who states Graham\u2019s \u201ca top 10 pick all day long. Turn in the card.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"eafdbe8ac0d7be7110cda4456301c9e2\">\n<article>https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jordan_Reid\/status\/1863606875746374096<\/p>\n<p>The Buckeyes simply couldn\u2019t move him inside. This is a top 10 pick all day long. Turn in the card.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are ample reasons for the Patriots to use what\u2019s currently projected to be the fourth-overall pick on the kind of defensive lineman who used to be the foundation of tough and resourceful front sevens.<\/p>\n<p>Graham fits the blueprint of a Richard Seymour or Vince Wilfork. He\u2019s also somebody who would be a formidable partner alongside Christian Barmore, the current linchpin up front who opponents struggle to stop by legal means or otherwise.<\/p>\n<p>Restoring some dominance defensively will be a priority for Mayo. The rookie head coach played middle linebacker for eight seasons in New England, but he and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington are overseeing a unit ranked 20th in points and yards.<\/p>\n<p>Rebuilding on this side of the ball makes sense for the long-term, but the best short-term move might be putting another bluechip player next to Maye.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Jerod Mayo Must Help Drake Maye<\/h2>\n<p>Mayo and his staff are seeing the exciting traits that convinced them to take Maye with this year\u2019s third-overall pick. The 22-year-old is showcasing the arm strength and scrambling skills to redefine what\u2019s long been a pedestrian offense, but Maye needs letting off the leash more often by his head coach.<\/p>\n<p>It will be easier to unleash the full range of Maye\u2019s skill-set if he has better talent around him on offense. That\u2019s why other draft scribes have the Pats beefing up their young signal-caller\u2019s supporting cast in the opening round.<\/p>\n<p>Among them, Josh Edwards of CBS Sports has the Patriots solidifying Maye\u2019s blindside with LSU left tackle Will Campbell. It\u2019s a smart pick and few could complain about Mayo and general manager Eliot Wolf selecting offensive line help.<\/p>\n<p>Nor would fans be unhappy if the Patriots braintrust opted to take a wide receiver the caliber of Tetairoa McMillan. The Arizona star is the pick in Trevor Sikkema\u2019s latest mock for Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n<p>Building around Maye looks like the Patriots fastest route to becoming competitive again.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The New England Patriots are tipped to select a &#8220;monster&#8221; for head coach Jerod Mayo in the 2025 NFL draft, Michigan &#8220;monster&#8221; Mason Graham.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":5758,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5757","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-new-england-patriots"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>RUMOR SQUASHED: Patriots Tipped to Draft a &#039;Monster&#039; for Jerod Mayo - Breaking News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=5757\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"RUMOR SQUASHED: Patriots Tipped to Draft a &#039;Monster&#039; 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