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2019 NFL Mock Draft: Attacking and protecting young quarterbacks

By George Stockburger

LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - NOVEMBER 05: Justin Herbert #10 of the Oregon Ducks looks to pass in the first quarter against the USC Trojans at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 5, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Will Grier #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers drops back to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – SEPTEMBER 01: Will Grier #7 of the West Virginia Mountaineers drops back to pass against the Tennessee Volunteers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on September 1, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) /

QB. West Virginia. Will Grier. 29. player. 47.

The Patriots have to take a quarterback in the first round at some point, right?

New England made a bizarre decision last year to trade away Jimmy Garoppolo, though it’s hard to blame them considering Tom Brady has shown no real signs of slowing down or being disinterested in competing every single week despite the number of hits he’s taken in the last 20 years.

Brady looks as good as ever, and the Patriots felt like trying to hold on to Jimmy Garoppolo much longer would be a fruitless endeavor.

Perhaps they were right.

The future is still something this team needs to think about and if a player like Grier is available, perhaps the potential he has will tempt the Patriots enough at this juncture.

We’ve been fooled by them before when it comes to quarterbacks, but Grier’s ability to run a high octane passing offense with a lot of quick strike throws could make this a perfect match.

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