The New England Patriots secured another big time thrower to their QB room.
were a team to raise some eyebrows during day three of Saturday's draft. With the 193rd overall selection, the Patriots have selected QB Joe Milton from Tennessee .
Still, it's his arm strength that gets people talking. Videos of Milton circled social media during this year's pre-draft process, casually slinging the rock 80 yards down the field, effectively getting scouts to look his way as a developmental QB down the depth chart. Enter the Patriots, who were the team taking the flier on the Volunteer.
During his final season with the Volunteers, he started in 12 games, where he posted 2,813 passing yards, 20 touchdowns, and five interceptions on a 64.7% completion rate. He also handled a career-high 78 carries for 299 yards in 2023, opening the door for his ability to be a dual-threat under center.
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