From a lack of talent on the roster to his inexperience and struggles with discipline, Mayo had little chance to succeed in New England.

The New England Patriots wrapped up their 2024 campaign in the worst way possible; with a win over the Buffalo Bills. The 23-16 victory gave New England a 4-13 record on the year, and it led to them falling from the No.

Joe Milton III passed for a touchdown and ran for another in his NFL debut, and the New England Patriots cost themselves the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft with a 23-16 win over the AFC East champion Buffalo Bills.

The Jerod Mayo era with the New England Patriots was much shorter than anyone would have anticipated when he was originally hired as head coach, but

Joe Milton scored two touchdowns after relieving a healthy Maye in the first quarter to push the Patriots to a 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. As a result, though, the Patriots will hold pick No. 4 in the 2025 NFL Draft. A loss to the Bills would’ve given New England the No. 1 pick.

Robert Kraft is taking responsibility for head coach Jerod Mayo's struggles in the 2024 season. The Patriots fired Mayo shortly after the team's Week

After the stunning firing of Jerod Mayo, Patriots owner Robert Kraft took the blame for a mess of a season in New England.

Jerod Mayo won his final game with the New England Patriots and booted them out of the No. 1 pick, but that doesn't kill the Pats' NFL Draft dreams.

The 2024 Patriots suffered through two six-game losing streaks, and one of their four wins came against the Bills’ backups in a game Buffalo showed no interest in winning. That season-ending victory did more harm than good for New England, as it knocked the Patriots from first to fourth in the 2025 NFL Draft order.

Mayo was fired immediately after Sunday’s 23-16 win over the Buffalo Bills that dropped New England down to No. 4 overall in next spring’s NFL Draft. The Patriots went 4-13 in Mayo’s lone season at the helm and Robert Kraft sent out a statement confirming the move.

While many assumed that Mayo would get a second season with the Patriots, the team has continued its downward spiral since its Week 14 bye, causing a "shift" in the organization over the last month.