The New England Patriots plan on carrying all four quarterbacks into training camp, according to coach Jerod Mayo on Wednesday. That means the Patriots are setting up for a four-man competition in the summer featuring Jacoby Brissett,

In the past, the Patriots typically preferred to roster just three quarterbacks during training camp, as splitting reps between four signal-callers can be difficult. (Last year’s QB4, Malik Cunningham, also practiced at wide receiver.)

According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Jerod Mayo comes in with +2500 odds to take home Coach of the Year. It ties for the 17th-best odds in the NFL to win the award, tying with coaches Sean Payton, Mike McDaniel, Kevin O'Connell, and Zac Taylor.

Coach Jerod Mayo didn’t rule out the possibility when speaking with the media earlier in the week. There are options already on the roster. The Patriots signed Chukwuma Okorafor and added Caedan Wallace during the 2024 NFL draft. The left tackle position remains the biggest question mark on an otherwise solid offensive line.

Mayo and Hightower first talked about coaching together more than a decade ago, when each still played LB for the Patriots.