The thought of Tom Brady returning to the New England Patriots was never a consideration until the former legendary NFL quarterback teased at the possibility on the “DeepCut Podcast.”
Brady was asked if he’d be open to returning late in the season, if a contending team lost its starting quarterback, and surprisingly, the seven-time Super Bowl champion said he wouldn’t be opposed to a comeback under those circumstances.
“Patriots. Could be Raiders. You never know,” said Brady. “…I’m not opposed to it. I don’t know if they’re going to let me if I become an owner in an NFL team. I’m always going to be in good shape. I’m always going to be able to throw the ball. So to come in for a little bit like MJ coming back, I don’t know if they’d let me, but I wouldn’t be opposed to it.”
The first team out of Brady’s mouth was the Patriots.
Whether there’s a deeper meaning behind that or not isn’t known. However, what is known is the fact that Brady is at least entertaining the idea of coming back, even if the possibility of it actually happening remains a long ways off.
Today, we’re going to have a little fun with the subject matter by doing a seven-round mock draft with the thought that Brady will be returning to play for New England in the 2024 season.
I recently broke down why it’s more likely for Brady to return at the beginning of the season instead of late. So I’m working with the idea that the 46-year-old quarterback is returning for the entire season.
Here’s how the draft could change if he’s back on the Patriots’ roster: