The New England Patriots entered the 2026 NFL Draft in hopes of including some other participant to their quarterback intensity chart, and within the 7th spherical they did simply that. With the 234th general variety, the Patriots decided on Texas Tech QB Behren Morton.
Morton, 24, is becoming a member of the Patriots off a five-year faculty occupation with the Crimson Raiders. All the way through that point, the 6-foot-2, 221-pounder noticed motion in 45 video games with 36 begins. He finished 62.8% of his move makes an attempt for 8,986 yards with 71 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, whilst additionally scoring seven dashing TDs.
Morton additionally was once voted a crew captain each and every of his remaining two seasons in Faculty Station, and 3 times was once named an honorable All-Giant 12 point out. Then again, he additionally ignored a blended 9 video games during the last 4 seasons because of damage, together with two as a result of a leg factor in 2025.
In New England, he’ll function the Patriots’ third-string quarterback to open his occupation. Starter Drake Maye and veteran backup Tommy DeVito whole the room.