If the New England Patriots draft a quarterback third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, that doesn’t mean said signal-caller will be behind center in September.
Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo doubled down on that stance while speaking to season-ticket holders at Gillette Stadium last weekend.
“Look, we could bring a QB in here and he may not be ready to play, realistically,” Mayo told those in attendance, as shared by ESPN’s Mike Reiss in his weekly column.
“That’s why we have a guy like Jacoby (Brissett) coming along,” Mayo continued. “Jacoby is great.