The New England Patriots entered the 2024 NFL draft with three quarterbacks on their roster, and they exited with five. Most expected the team to try and lock down a franchise quarterback at the top of the draft board. They had the No. 3 overall pick, and North Carolina’s Drake Maye would likely be available. With Mac Jones being shipped out of town in free agency, it made sense for the Patriots to draft one of the top prospects and start over. But it wasn’t just Maye the Patriots drafted. The team also selected Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton at No. 193 in the sixth round on Saturday. It was a bold move for a Patriots team that’s seemingly determined to hit on a quarterback. Maye is obviously the more talented player, but Milton’s freakishly strong arm and scrambling abilities made him a sleeper on many boards. It’s unknown if/how Maye and Milton will complement one another, or if it’ll just be an outright competition at training camp. The unknown still didn’t kill off the excitement from fans celebrating the possibility of a new duo in the quarterback room in place of Bailey Zappe and Mac Jones. Here’s what people were saying about the move on social media:
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