It came as little surprise when the Patriots selected UNC quarterback Drake Maye with their third overall pick at the 2024 NFL Draft. For months, rumors circulated that New England was on the hunt for a young signal-caller to learn the ropes from veteran Jacoby Brissett, who they acquired at the outset of free agency.
Which is why, two days after Maye was picked, fans may have been shocked to hear another quarterback come off the board for the Patriots.
New England selected Tennessee’s Joe Milton III in the middle of the sixth-round of the draft (193rd overall).