Boston.com · Apr 30, 2022
4 things to know about Patriots draft pick Bailey Zappe, a record-setting QB
Western Kentucky quarterback Bailey Zappe runs a drill during the NFL Combine. Darron Cummings/AP Photo No, Mac Jones isn’t going anywhere or in danger of losing his starting job. He does, however, have some new company in the quarterback room.
The Patriots selected Western Kentucky record-setter Bailey Zappe in the fourth round (137th overall) of the NFL Draft on Saturday.
Zappe set the single-season all-time record with 5,967 passing yards and 62 passing touchdowns this past year for the Hilltoppers. The 6-foot-1, 23-year-old QB, who starred at Houston Baptist before finishing his career at WKU, is an intriguing prospect who has a chance to emerge as the team’s No. 2 option.
