The New England Patriots weren't content to just spend the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on a quarterback, following up their first-round pick of Drake Maye with a sixth-round selection of Joe Milton III. This week, de facto general manager Eliot Wolf explained the decision, which Milton apparently made easy.

New England Patriots de facto general manager Eliot Wolf admitted former Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III's rare physical traits, including his size, rocket arm and athleticism, all factored into the team drafting him at No.

Of course, because the Commanders were set to pick ahead of them on draft night, they wouldn't have a complete say in which quarterback fell to them. That prompted rumblings of Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf potentially passing on Maye if he was the one who fell,

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.