After reports that the New England Patriots were entertaining trading down from the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they wound up staying put and selecting Drake Maye.
Maye seemed like the Patriots’ target all along and there was no chance they were going to trade back after he fell to them at No. 3.
New England also gave Maye some new weapons to work with after they drafted Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker to bolster the receiver room.
Interestingly enough, the Patriots weren’t done adding to the offense as they also selected quarterback Joe Milton with the No. 193 pick.
Milton showed real flashes at Tennessee and is expected to carve out a backup role in the NFL.
Milton has plus arm talent and showed off his passing strength in a short clip, via Dov Kleiman.
Patriots QB Joe Milton has a rocket
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) April 28, 2024
Milton is seen playing catch before he lets a pass absolutely rip through the middle of the room, shocking some of the people who were present.
The new Patriots signal-caller can sling the football, but he also showed good pocket presence and composure under center for the Volunteers.
New England’s quarterback room is now full of options behind Maye as they’ve got Jacoby Brissett, Bailey Zappe, Nathan Rourke, and Milton.
The Patriots will likely try to trade away Zappe and cut Rourke, leaving the team with Maye, Brissett, and Milton.
While Milton might not see any snaps in 2024, he’s a worthy flier that deep in the draft and solid value.
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