Source: Duke, UVA, KU OK to play in tournament

Lamar Jackson hopes to begin a long and accomplished NFL career beginning Thursday night at the draft, but he may have his biggest feat already wrapped up. The Louisville quarterback had a pair of pre-draft visits with the Patriots, including a trip to their facility, where he met with the typically stern head coach. “We were just talking, having a conversation and he was just giggling,� said Jackson, who didn’t remember how he got Belichick to crack. While Jackson is not in the group of the top-four quarterbacks — Josh Allen, Sam Darnold, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen — bunched at the top of most draft boards, his stock has seemed to rise recently with more reports linking him to the Patriots, who have picks No. 23 and 31.

Just two months ago, Arizona State was a trendy pick to make a deep tourney run. Now, the Sun Devils seem like a gimme win.