New England has taken a close look at the likely first-rounder.
The New England Patriots enter the 2018 NFL draft with some holes to fill on offense and defense. One of those is the developmental backup quarterback spot which was manned by Jimmy Garoppolo until he was traded to the San Francisco 49ers at the trade deadline last year. Since then, Brian Hoyer served as the lone backup behind Tom Brady – an experienced option but no long-term player to count on.
The Patriots might...