Jerod Mayo is fighting to keep his job after a chastening rookie season in charge of the New England Patriots, and telling comments from one of his players do not help his cause

The Patriots were within reach of drafting him with the No. 34 overall pick, but they opted to trade that pick to the Chargers, who moved up to take him instead. Meanwhile, the Patriots moved down to No. 37 and used that pick on Ja’Lynn Polk.

Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has received his share of criticism amid a 3-12 first season through 15 games in charge following the departure of Bill Belichick. And while Mayo’s job status is reportedly looking fairly safe through 2025, the embattled rookie coach has won one of the most important voices in the locker room.

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New England Patriots coach Jerod Mayo indicated on Thursday that the tight end room was the most consistent room for the organization. The tight ends have been a major source of production for the offense, as rookie quarterback Drake Maye has leaned heavily on Hunter Henry and Austin Hooper this season.

The job security of New England Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has been a major discussion during the second half of the 2024 NFL season. Would the Patriots seriously fire Mayo after just one year at the helm?

The Patriots are currently 26th in EPA per play on offense and 30th in EPA per play allowed on defense. The first decision Mayo will need to make is whether to bring back offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt and defensive coordinator DeMarcus Covington.

The Patriots' decision to trade the pick used to select McConkey and draft Ja'Lynn Polk has not aged well. The post Ladd McConkey is already becoming the next great Patriots draft fumble appeared first on Boston.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo showed some aggression Sunday against the Bills. Mayo called a fake punt on fourth-and-2 from deep within the Patriots’ territory. Long snapper Joe Cardona direct snapped to safety/punt protector Dell Pettus, who rushed up the middle for 2 yards and a first down.

The New England Patriots went into the 2024 NFL Draft looking to weaponize their offense. After drafting quarterback Drake Maye in the first round, the focus shifted to the wide receiver position. Holding the No.