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Jacoby Brissett Reveals He Didn't Want to Be Drafted by Patriots in 2016

When the New England Patriots selected Jacoby Brissett in the third round of the 2016 NFL draft, the quarterback wasn't initially celebrating the opportunity to play for the organization.

Appearing on the Double Coverage podcast with Devin and Jason McCourty (h/t Howie Kussoy of the New York Post), Brissett explained his predraft visit with the Patriots went so badly that he didn't want to play for the team:

"I'll never forget, [offensive coordinator] Josh (McDaniels) called me on the phone on draft night and I didn't have his number saved.