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Patriots winners and losers from Day 2 of the NFL Draft

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New England made one selection each in the second and third round.

The New England Patriots bolstered their offense on Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft. They landed wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the second round, followed by offensive tackle Caedan Wallace in the third.

Here are the current players on the Patriots’ roster who the picks impact for better, or worse, moving forward.

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Four players available for the New England Patriots on Day 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots have finished Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, adding a receiver and an offensive tackle to the mix.  But at this moment, they still have five picks remaining on Day 3.

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Here's everything Eliot Wolf said after Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots had three big needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft, and by the end of Day 2, they had already addressed all of them.  After taking

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Eliot Wolf explains thinking behind Patriots’ moves on Day 2 of the NFL Draft

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New England added a wide receiver and an offensive tackle Friday.

After selecting quarterback Drake Maye with their first-round selection, New England Patriots’ director of scouting had one main goal for the rest of the draft: support the rookie quarterback.

“We need to add some weapons to the offense. We need to shore up the offensive line,” Wolf said Thursday. “We have good players already at those positions but really just increasing the depth and...

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What picking Caedan Wallace in the NFL Draft means for the Patriots

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The Nittany Lions bookend got the call in the third round at No. 68 overall.

As the 2024 NFL draft hit the third round, the New England Patriots hit the line.

The war room in Foxborough selected Penn State tackle Caedan Wallace at pick No. 68 overall on Friday night, continuing the offensive trend.

Here’s an initial look into why and what’s ahead.

A 40-game Nittany Lions starter at right tackle

A redshirt senior who turned 24 midway through April,...

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Caedan Wallace ‘super confident’ he can make move to left tackle

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The Patriots selected Wallace in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Left tackle was a major position of need for the New England Patriots entering the 2024 NFL Draft, but they waited until the third round to address it. After spending their first two picks on a quarterback (Drake Maye) and a wide receiver (Ja’Lynn Polk), they invested their third in Caedan Wallace out of Penn State.

Wallace offers good size and athleticism, and was a 40-game starter...

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Patriots draft Penn State OT Caedan Wallace with the 68th overall pick

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The Patriots have made their third selection of the 2024 NFL Draft.

After selecting a quarterback and wide receiver with their first two picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots addressed the offensive tackle position in Round 3. With the 68th overall position they brought Penn State’s Caedan Wallace on board.

Wallace, 24, started 40 games during his five-year career with the Nittany Lions — virtually all of them...

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Instant grade for the Patriots picking OT Caedan Wallace in the NFL Draft

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The Patriots brought Wallace aboard with the 68th overall pick in the draft.

The New England Patriots entered the draft with needs at quarterback, wide receiver and offensive tackle, and they addressed all of them within the first three rounds. The third and final of those picks was invested in Penn State offensive tackle Caedan Wallace.

The Patriots invested the 68th overall pick in Round 3 to bring the 24-year-old in.

3-68 OT Caedan Wallace (Penn...

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HEIGHT: 6'5" WEIGHT: 314 HAND: 10¾" ARM: 34" WINGSPAN: 82?" 40-YARD DASH: 5.15 3-CONE: 7.73 SHUTTLE: 4.96 VERTICAL: 31" BROAD: 9'8" POSITIVES — Loose,…

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What picking Ja’Lynn Polk in the NFL Draft means for the Patriots

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The Huskies product landed in the second round at No. 37 overall.

The war room in Foxborough did not take long to move on Friday night.

As the 2024 NFL draft turned to the second round, the New England Patriots turned to wide receiver, selecting Washington’s Ja’Lynn Polk at No. 37 overall following a trade with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Here’s an initial look into why and what’s ahead.

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Ja’Lynn Polk excited to reunite with wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes in New England

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The Patriots selected Polk 37th overall.

The New England Patriots met with wide receiver Ja’Lynn Polk several times throughout the pre-draft process before selecting him with the 37th overall pick. But, they already had key intel on the player — and person — inside their building.

Coming from the University of Washington, Polk played while Patriots’ wide receivers coach Tyler Hughes was on staff last season as an offensive...

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New England Patriots select Ja’Lynn Polk in 2nd round of 2024 NFL Draft

The New England Patriots have selected Washington receiver Ja’Lynn Polk in the 2nd round of the 2024 NFL Draft. He put together an impressive four-year college career, three of which came with the Huskies, and will now aim to carry that momentum over into the pros.

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Patriots Pick Ja’Lynn Polk at No. 37 in the 2024 NFL Draft

After landing North Carolina QB Drake Maye at No. 3 overall in Round 1 of the NFL Draft, the New England Patriots were already feeling good about their 2024 draft class.

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NFL Exec Opens Up On Patriots Second-Round Pick Ja’Lynn Polk

The New England Patriots are hoping they have found their quarterback of the future in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 3 overall pick, New England selected North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye.

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Ja’Lynn Polk Brings Deebo-Like Qualities to Patriots

Hall of Fame cornerback Rondé Barber explains why he loves Ja’Lynn Polk, selected 37th overall by the New England Patriots.

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Ja'Lynn Polk Gets Rave Reviews from NFL Fans as Patriots Draft WR Help for Drake Maye

The New England Patriots began the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting wide receiver Ja'Lynn Polk at No. 37. After serving as a top target for…

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Report: What Giants, Vikings offered in attempt to trade up for Drake Maye

Despite these offers, the Patriots held on to the No. 3 pick and selected Maye for themselves.

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Drake Maye, You Are a Patriot

With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the New England Patriots officially selected Drake Maye, the highly talented quarterback from the University of North Carolina.

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Cowboys Expected To Re-Sign Ezekiel Elliott

According to Michael Gehlken, the Cowboys finalizing a contract with RB Ezekiel Elliott is “increasingly imminent” on Friday. Earlier this week, Elliott’s

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Patriots exploring trade market heading into Day 2 of the NFL Draft

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New England has shown interest in several players recently.

The New England Patriots ended not moving back in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but they might just get more active on Day 2. The team of head coach Jerod Mayo and de facto general manager Eliot Wolf is surrounded by trade speculation ahead of the second round.

With the 34th and 68th overall selections in their possession, the Patriots have two draft picks to possibly...

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