The New England Patriots added another quarterback to the room on Saturday.
After taking Drake Maye with the third overall pick on Thursday, they selected Joe Milton III with the No. 193 pick on Saturday.
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This now gives the Patriots five quarterbacks with the draft about to end.
Milton started his collegiate career at Michigan and was with the program for three seasons (2018-20) before transferring to Tennessee for the final three years of his eligibility.
He had the best season of his career in 2023, completing 64.7% of his passes for 2,813 yards, 20 touchdowns, and only five interceptions. He led the Vols to an 8-4 record during the regular season.
He won’t be a starter but he’ll be one of the backups depending on who the Patriots start Week One. The starting job will likely come down to Maye or veteran Jacoby Brissett.
The Patriots will look to develop Milton as they try and revamp their quarterback room for this season and in future seasons. They still have Bailey Zappe on the roster but could look to move him after taking two quarterbacks in the draft.