The New England Patriots have found their new backup quarterback. Former third-round draft pick Matt Corral, who was cut by the Carolina Panthers on Wednesday, was claimed off waivers and added to New England’s 53-man roster.
NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport was first to report the move.
Corral, 24, was selected 94th overall in last year’s draft out of Ole Miss. Despite a prolific college career that saw him complete 67.3 percent of his passes for 8,281 yards, 57 touchdowns and 23 interceptions, he never found his footing in Carolina.
The 6-foot-2, 220-pound quarterback missed his entire rookie campaign due to a foot injury suffered against his future team, the Patriots, in preseason.