The New England Patriots made headlines by drafting North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye No. 3 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft to be the team’s next franchise QB.
Most fans and media members agreed it was the right pick, but another QB the team selected later on drew the ire of some, with Phil Simms being atop the list.
The Patriots drafted project quarterback Joe Milton out of Tennessee in the sixth round, and Simms said “I hated it” when discussing the pick, adding that he is big and much more polished than he expected, but that he specifically hated the pick for Drake Maye.
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Simms wasn’t knocking Milton as a prospect but mentioned how tough it is to be “the guy” and take over a team, and that having another rookie coming in at the same time as Maye could send mixed signals and make it difficult for Maye to do his job to the best of his abilities.
Milton has wowed fans with his massive arm for years but is still a project quarterback with a lot to work on, which is why he slid to the sixth round.
Last season was Milton’s first as a full-time starter after spending six years in college, and he was impressive with 20 passing touchdowns and five interceptions while adding seven more rushing TDs on the ground.
Simms makes a great point here, but it’s no secret that this is Maye’s team and Milton’s status as a long-term project shouldn’t impact him at all.
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