The New England Patriots have been widely expected to select a rookie quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. And while it sounds like that’s likely going to be the case, a recent report suggests that the team will also be signing a veteran quarterback who could start for the team next season.
According to a report from Masslive, the New England Patriots are expected to select a rookie quarterback with the No. 3 overall pick in the draft – likely either Drake Maye or Jayden Daniels, depending on who falls – but they will also be signing a veteran free agent quarterback who could start for the team next season to allow the rookie to develop.
“Drafting a signal caller is only one step in this process. According to a source, the Patriots plan on signing a veteran free agent quarterback, too. The team is in no rush to start a rookie immediately and could play that veteran if they think it would benefit the younger quarterback to sit for a season,” Masslive reported on Thursday.
Obviously, this is a significant move from the Patriots and it led to a lot of reactions on social media as a result.
Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye are gonna be boys. https://t.co/ZFdyAeWM9d
— Mike Kadlick (@mikekadlick) February 29, 2024
As they should, they’d be STUPID to pass on a QB, especially this year https://t.co/dZfYibDoCc
— Kross (@Kross_420) February 29, 2024
Joe Flacco & Drake Maye.
Flacco worked with Alex Van Pelt in Cleveland, would be an absolute dream scanario if the #Patriots brought in a veteran QB to mentor whichever QB we draft. https://t.co/eYEkuj8qIG
— Patriot RedZone (@PatriotRedZone) February 29, 2024
Eliot Wolf spent 14 years in the Packers organization during his formative years on the player personnel side.
This is the Green Bay way. #NYGiants https://t.co/ieg3UJXtTs
— Sal who is not a content creator (@queens_guy) February 29, 2024
Drafting Daniels to sit a year may be the best course of action for him https://t.co/o103xO3kNW
— unhinged MD (@27hey7ol) February 29, 2024
Don't forget their plan to broadcast everything in advance. https://t.co/xzZERyX4xO
— Patriots Daily (@PatriotsDaily) February 29, 2024
We’ll have to see who the Patriots decide to sign, but Joe Flacco and Jacoby Brissett were two options reported by Masslive.
[Masslive]
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