Patriots ‘Really High’ On Justin Fields? Top NFL Draft Expert Floats Rumor

The New England Patriots signed several players in the offseason. The good news? Bill Belichick isn’t done yet. The Patriots head coach has yet to make a decision on his starting quarterback. He signed Cam Newton to a one-year deal, but this doesn’t mean that the quarterback would go under center. Some analysts believe that Belichick would select a quarterback in the 2021 NFL Draft and make him compete with Cam Newton and Jarrett Stidham for the starting position. According to others, the Patriots really like Justin Fields. If this is true, Belichick will be super aggressive. We have seen him aggressive.

Belichick spent a lot of money to deepe his roster. He got the best tight ends and added some strong weapons to the team. NFL Draft expert Daniel Jeremiah believes the Patriots may go after Fields.

Patriots to go after Justin Fields

In the latest “Move the Sticks” podcast, Jeremiah and NFL Media analyst Bucky Brooks talked about Belichick’s next move. They also discussed the Patriots’ need for a quarterback.

“I think the New England Patriots could be real aggressive,” Brooks said. “We’ve seen the New England Patriots step outside their comfort zone as it relates to free agency. We saw them completely rebuild the roster with the number of signings and free agency. … I believe they’re about to go all in on an offensive makeover. The young quarterback is the final piece to the puzzle. And I think that quarterback will be an athletic quarterback.”

Added Jeremiah: “I keep an eye on somebody like Trey Lance or Justin Fields. Those are the two that would make sense for them to target. Hear a lot of rumors out there that they are really high on Justin Fields out of Ohio State. So, they’d have to (trade up) quite a ways to get Justin Fields.”

The Patriots pick No.15 overall. This means Fields is off the table for the team. If Belichick wants him, he will probably trade some picks and assets to get the player. Is Fields the quarterback of the future for New England? Belichick will give us the answer by April 29.