{"id":607262,"date":"2026-04-26T10:26:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:26:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/607262\/"},"modified":"2026-04-26T10:26:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T10:26:14","slug":"patriots-add-behren-morton-to-be-third-qb-on-roster-nbc-sports-boston","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/607262\/","title":{"rendered":"Patriots add Behren Morton to be third QB on roster \u2013 NBC Sports Boston"},"content":{"rendered":"

There was a lot of speculation over whether the New England Patriots would take a quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, and they did with one of their last picks on Day 3<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Patriots selected Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton with the No. 234 overall pick in the seventh round. <\/p>\n

He joins Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito on New England’s quarterback depth chart.<\/p>\n

Morton helped lead the Red Raiders to a Big 12 conference title, a 12-0 record and a berth in the College Football Playoff. Both Morton and the entire Texas Tech team struggled in a 23-0 loss to Oregon in the CFP quarterfinal.<\/p>\n

Morton completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,780 yards with 22 touchdowns and six interceptions in 12 games. He is listed at 6-foot-2 and 221 pounds.<\/p>\n

Our Patriots insider Phil Perry gave this pick a “B” grade. Here’s his analysis:<\/p>\n

With Eliot Wolf running the show, it should come as little surprise that the Patriots added a quarterback on Day 3 despite already having the face of their franchise in house. That’s the Packer Way. Throw darts at the most valuable position in the sport. <\/p>\n

If you hit? At the very least, you’ve given yourself depth. You’ve also given yourself a chance to get a pick of value back in a trade from a quarterback-needy team. Morton makes sense for New England due to his football character, toughness, and willingness to throw over the middle. His tape doesn’t appear to show a next-level arm or athletic traits, but the 6-foot-2, 220-pounder played through a number of injuries in college that likely limited him. At the Shrine Bowl, his arm impressed.<\/p>\n

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