Patriots Daily: Stevenson Injury Update; Move to Two in NFL Draft

New England Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson was injured in yesterday’s 6-0 loss. Stevenson fumbled with 4:25 left in the first quarter. Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipuloto brought down Stevenson down on a hip-drop tackle. He needed to be helped off the field and would not return. Stevenson finished the game with 39 yards rushing on nine carries.

Jeff Howe of The Athletic reported that initial x-rays on the ankle were negative. An MRI is supposedly scheduled for this week. It is likely that regardless of the outcome, the Patriots could be without Stevenson for a bit.

Meanwhile, there was good news for New England Patriots fans hoping for a high draft pick yesterday (for those in this group, Matthew Slater understands). With the Arizona Cardinals beating the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Patriots moved up to number two in the 2024 NFL Draft order. This past weekend, the initial 2024 NFL Mock Draft was posted on Patriots Football Now, with New England selecting North Carolina QB Drake Maye third. If they move up to second, does Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. become too tempting to pass up?

Also in today’s Patriots Daily: Tyreek Hill breaks records; Kenny Pickett injured; Michael Thomas throws shade; Khalil Mack joins exclusive club; and more…

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AFC East News

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CBS Sports – Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill breaks NFL record

Gang Green Nation– Jets mull move to fourth starting QB

NFL News

Steelers Now – Steelers QB Kenny Pickett to undergo ankle surgery

Pro Football Network – Saints WR Michael Thomas criticizes Derek Carr before deactivating X account

Patriots Football Now – 2024 NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Maye Day in New England

PFN+ – 2024 NFL Draft Previews

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Fun Fact of the Day

Khalil Mack has 23.0 sacks with the Chargers after yesterday’s game against the Patriots. With 2.0 more sacks, Mack will become the fourth player in NFL history to record at least 25.0 regular season sacks with three different franchises. The others on the list: Kevin Greene, Julius Peppers, and Coy Bacon,

Sean Jones just misses the cut. The Northeastern University alum had 57.5 sacks with the Oilers, 31.0 with the Raiders, and 24.5 with the Packers…though he did have 4.0 more for Green Bay in the playoffs.

Tweet of the Day

Today’s Tweet of the Day comes from Bryan Knowles, letting the New England Patriots fans know there is still a chance…

The updated AFC playoff picture now that the early Week 13 games re finally, finally done.

Getting some clarity in the AFC East, but the Patriots aren't out just yet! You know, technically! pic.twitter.com/rRzSZOyKLZ

— Bryan Knowles (@BryKno) December 3, 2023