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Seahawks opponent watch: Patriots name Jacoby Brissett starting QB

Seahawks opponent watch: Patriots name Jacoby Brissett starting QB

The Seattle Seahawks are slated to play the New England Patriots in Week 2 this season. Now, they know which quarterback they will be facing. The Patriots have had an open quarterback battle during training camp and the preseason. It has been between veteran journeyman Jacoby Brissett and the No. 3 overall pick from the 2024 NFL draft, Drake Maye from the University of North Carolina.

On Thursday, it was announced that Jacob Brissett will be New England’s starting quarterback. Despite the fact Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo saying he’s felt Maye has outplayed Brissett, it seems New England will be going with the veteran to start the year.

Ultimately, this is not all that surprising. Maye was a top quarterback prospect, but arguably the most raw and in need of further development at the NFL level. It was even reproted in early July from New England insiders who said they’d be “shocked” if Maye was the starter to begin the season.

It also means the Seahawks won’t be facing two rookie quarterbacks to begin their 2024 campaign. Seattle is already slated to face Bo Nix when the Broncos come to town, as he will be the first rookie quarterback to start Week 1 for Denver since John Elway in 1983.

Although Brissett is a perfectly capable starter in this league, this is still a bit of a break for Mike Macdonald’s defense as a road opener. Brissett is a known commodity in this league, which is a bridge quarterback. Seattle’s defense should be able to keep him and the lackluster New England offense in check when they travel to Foxboro this September.

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Joe Milton stumbles in second preseason appearance but still shows promise

Patriots rookie QB Joe Milton stumbles in second preseason appearance, but still shows promise

The story of the opening week of preseason games may very well have been the sixth round quarterback that the New England Patriots took a chance on in Joe Milton. Given Milton’s immense talent, what he showed last week left the New England fan base in a scramble as he looked like far and away the best quarterback on the field that night. Now that week two of the preseason came around and New England’s first round quarterback was let loose a bit more, reality start to set in.

Completing just 2 out of 7 passes on the night, it was hard for Milton to find consistency within the offense. Though to be fair to the rookie, he was not given much help as the offensive line he played behind looked overwhelmed and his receivers did him no favors with multiple drops. Milton was also more contained in the run game, compiling just 9 yards on 3 attempts.

Even with the issues surrounding Milton, it’s clear watching him play that he belongs on a NFL roster and that the Patriots got a bit of a steal in the sixth round. It would be shocking if Milton didn’t make the roster at this point as he is clearly one of the best quarterbacks on the roster despite the talent around him.

Instant analysis of Patriots’ 17-3 preseason victory over Panthers

Instant analysis of the Patriots’ Week 1 preseason win over the Panthers

The New England Patriots opened up their 2024 preseason slate on Thursday night with a 17-3 win over the visiting Carolina Panthers.

It was mostly a defensive game dictated by field position until Patriots rookie quarterback Joe Milton III entered the game in the second half.

New England came into the matchup with an interesting strategy of starting Jacoby Brissett for a drive and following that up by giving rookie first-round draft pick Drake Maye only one drive as well. They then went with Bailey Zappe for the rest of the first quarter and most of the third.

Zappe was booed heavily when he entered the game by a Patriots fan-base that clearly wanted to see more of Maye. It was a decent effort from the veteran quarterback, who finished the game going 12-of-20 passing for 108 yards.

He even led the Patriots on a touchdown drive that was capped off with running back Kevin Harris rushing the ball into the end zone for six points.

But the story of this game was Milton and the Patriots’ defense. The sixth-round draft pick looked surprisingly calm in the pocket. He never panicked under pressure and even took off for an incredible 13-yard run when the defenders got close.

The real play of the night for Milton came on a play where he pump-faked the defense and threw a 38-yard touchdown pass to receiver JaQuae Jackson, who nearly juked the defender out of his cleats.

On the defensive side of the ball, the Patriots gave the Panthers fits all night.

They dominated at the line of scrimmage and forced quarterbacks Jack Plummer and Jake Luton to get the ball out quickly. There were several dropped passes and missed opportunities for the Panthers, but they were mostly overwhelmed by a Patriots defense that looked solid across the board.

Defensive tackle Jeremiah Pharms Jr. and edge rusher Oshane Ximines in particular had great games. Both players registered a sack and two quarterback hits on the night.

Overall, it was a good night for the Patriots, but they won’t have long to celebrate. It’ll be back to work next week with a scheduled joint training camp practice with the Philadelphia Eagles on August 13.

The two teams will then face off in a Week 2 preseason matchup at Gillette Stadium on Thursday, August 15.

Patriots rookie Joe Milton evaded multiple tackles all over the field for this truly jaw-dropping scramble

Joe Milton put on a show for the Patriots on Thursday night.

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker wasn’t the only former Tennessee quarterback impressing during Thursday night’s NFL preseason slate.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Joe Milton absolutely wowed on one play against the Carolina Panthers where he showed off his stellar mobility by evading multiple would-be tacklers for a huge ground gain.

Milton’s throwing arm is a big reason why the Patriots drafted him in the same year as Drake Maye, but the former Tennessee quarterback’s elusiveness as a rusher was on full display with this amazing scramble.

While preseason highlights can sometimes be fool’s gold, we have a feeling that Milton may well be capable of plays like this on Sunday.

This thrilling Milton touchdown throw to rookie wide receiver JaQuae Jackson certainly supports that idea.

 

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Patriots players, including rookies, reveal biggest pet peeves

What’s your biggest pet peeve?

What is your biggest pet peeve?

It’s a great question because everyone has them. Whether it’s seeing people chew food with their mouths open or that one person calling instead of texting for the simplest thing. There’s some quirk capable of drawing an involuntary stink eye out of all of us.

But what about New England Patriots players? What are some of their biggest pet peeves?

The Patriots’ social media team caught up with players during organized team activities for a fun video of them revealing what behaviors annoyed them the most. It produced some truly hilarious responses.

Rookie quarterback Drake Maye said, “When somebody hears you and they still say, ‘What?'”

Meanwhile, Joe Milton’s biggest pet peeve is people that talk too much, while tight end Hunter Henry can’t stand when people behind him on an airplane try to pass him.

The pet peeve for Patriots fans in the last two seasons has been losing football games.

However, there’s hope the team can eventually get that corrected with first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf now leading the charge.

 

Jerod Mayo hints at trimming down Patriots’ QB room

The Patriots could be looking to trim down their quarterback room heading into training camp

The New England Patriots have a plan in place for how they will trim down the quarterback room, as spring practices get underway.

Currently, the Patriots have four quarterbacks on their roster with Jacoby Brissett, Bailey Zappe, Drake Maye and Joe Milton III. Maye and Milton are the newest additions to the room.

Zappe has been with the team since 2022, and Brissett is on his second stint with the Patriots. All four will be under the microscope with the Patriots looking to find stability at the quarterback position in the post-Tom Brady era.

It sounds as though fall camp will be the time where the quarterback room gets trimmed down, as Mayo told reporters on Monday afternoon.

“Once we get to training camp, that’s real football,” Mayo said, via NESN.com’s Sean T. McGuire. “So, out here in the spring we’ll rock with four. But as soon as we get to training camp now we’ll look to start paring down the roster.”

It will be interesting to see who is the odd man out in the room. The quarterback room itself could be something worth monitoring throughout the course of the next couple of months.

Joe Milton set for return to Tennessee in 2024

Former Vols’ quarterback Joe Milton set for return to Tennessee in 2024.

National Football League schedules were announced for the 2024 season on Wednesday.

The Tennessee Titans will host New England on Nov. 3 at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. Kickoff between Tennessee and the Patriots is slated for 1 p.m. EDT and will be televised by Fox.

Former Vol quarterback Joe Milton III was selected by New England in the sixth round (No. 193) of the 2024 NFL draft. Milton played at Tennessee from 2021-23 after transferring from Michigan.

Former Vol Jerod Mayo is also in his first season as the Patriots’ head coach. He played linebacker for the Vols from 2005-07.

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Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Here’s how Drake Maye reacted to Patriots drafting QB Joe Milton III

How Drake Maye reacted to the Patriots drafting another quarterback

Drake Maye won’t be the only rookie in the New England Patriots’ quarterbacks room in training camp.

On Saturday, two days after using the No. 3 overall draft pick on Maye, the Patriots used the No. 193 pick in the sixth round on former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III.

It came as a shock to some considering Milton was believed to be a sleeper pick by many in the later rounds. It also doesn’t help that Patriots fans just survived two years of a revolving door situation under center with Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe.

However, Maye was unfazed in a social media post following the pick. He even congratulated Milton on getting drafted to New England.

Milton has a freakishly strong arm, but he is far from a polished prospect. He’s still a fascinating player with a bit of an unknown ceiling. So it makes sense why the Patriots would want to take a flier on him in the sixth round.

That doesn’t change the fact that Maye is the future franchise quarterback in New England, assuming he plays well. If anything, Milton’s presence, along with veteran Jacoby Brissett, should light an even bigger fire under Maye to hit the ground running.

2024 NFL Draft: Could Raiders be looking quarterback on Day 2?

Could Raiders be looking quarterback on Day 2?

Sitting at pick 13, the Raiders were in a precarious position considering their need at quarterback. There were six quarterbacks who were considering worthy of a first round pick and all six of them were gone by the 12th pick.

When looking at scenarios pre-draft, this always seemed like a distinct possibility considering the needs of the teams ahead of them. It was the Falcons taking Michael Penix that seemed to shake things up, but there’s no guarantee that had they passed on Penix that another team wouldn’t have taken him or even jumped up ahead of the Raiders to take him.

The result was the Raiders were the only QB-needy team left without a chair when the music stopped, prompting them to take the best player available in tight end Brock Bowers.

This isn’t to say there is literally no decent quarterback talent left in this draft. Just none that were deemed worthy of a first round pick. Or, in some views, not even worthy of a second round pick.

It would not be good if the Raiders get through this draft without adding some young competition to the quarterback room to go with former fourth round pick Aidan O’Connell and journeyman free agent acquisition Gardner Minshew.

The question is when they decide to pull the trigger on getting that quarterback.

The next highest rated quarterback in this draft is South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, who draft analyst Dane Brugler gives a third round grade and the consensus big board has as the 93rd overall prospect, which is late third round.

Brugler describes Rattler as an “Aesthetically pleasing passer with his fluid release and impressive arm talent” but points to the interview process as the key to how teams will view him.

If the Raiders go strictly on value on the board, they might wait to consider taking Rattler until their pick at 77 overall in the third round. But with this being the quarterback position, would they ignore his place on draft boards — that is to say if they even agree with these boards — and take him at 44? We are talking about quarterback, after all. Which if what happened at the top of the draft is any indication, it should be (and is) treated differently than other positions.

Keep in mind, there were reports the Giants, Saints, and Seahawks were among teams looking at adding a quarterback in this draft as well, so the Raiders could have some competition.

Let’s say the Raiders go with board value (again) and pass on Rattler at 44. And let’s say another team takes him before they’re up at 77. What then?

Well, after Rattler, there appears to be another dropoff at quarterback. With only Tulane’s Michael Pratt rated as a borderline Day two pick. Brugler has him as a Round 3-4 talent and the consensus big board has him at 127 (4th round). The Raiders next pick after 77 is 112 in the 4th round.

The next tier consists of Kentucky’s Devin Leary, Tennessee’s Joe Milton III, and Florida State’s Jordan Travis — all of whom are considered at best Round five prospects. But, again, who could possibly go at least a round higher based on the fact that they play the most premium position in football.

For those counting along at home, that’s just five quarterbacks left in this draft deemed worthy of a pick ahead of the sixth round. So, yeah, not much depth left, which isn’t all that surprising considering the crowd at the top of the draft.

If you’re the Raiders, it would somewhere between unwise and downright irresponsible not to take a quarterback in this draft. And it could be very risky to wait until Day three to consider taking one. We’ll see how the draft plays out and see if we have to revisit this conversation tomorrow.

NFL draft bio for quarterback Joe Milton III

NFL draft bio for former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III.

The 2024 NFL draft will take place Thursday-Saturday around Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza in Detroit, Michigan.

Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III is projected as a 2024 NFL draft pick.

Milton played for the Vols from 2021-23 after transferring from Michigan.

He started all 12 regular-season games for Tennessee in 2023, leading the Vols to an 8-4 record (4-4 SEC) during his sixth season of college football.

Milton III completed 229-of-354 passing attempts for 2,813 yards in 2023, recording 20 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also recorded a career best 299 rushing yards and scored seven rushing touchdowns.

In 2022, Milton served as Tennessee’s backup quarterback before starting the final two games of the season after Hendon Hooker suffered a season-ending injury.

He was named MVP of the Orange Bowl after completing 19-of-28 passes for 251 yards and three touchdown passes against Clemson.

In 2021, he started the first two games of the season, leading the Vols to a 1-1 record before an injury.

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire