The New England Patriots entered the 2024 NFL Draft with a major need at quarterback, and they wasted no time to address it. With the third overall pick in the first round, North Carolina’s Drake Maye was brought aboard in hopes of stabilizing the most important position on the field.
But even with Maye added to the mix and holes across the roster, the Patriots were not done at quarterback. They selected another prospect on Day 3 of the draft: Tennessee’s Joe Milton was picked 193rd overall.
Why did New England go after two quarterbacks, though?