BOSTON — The Patriots selected Tennessee quarterback Joe Milton III with the 193rd overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Milton is now the fifth quarterback on the roster and the second passer the Patriots have drafted this year. UNC’s Drake Maye was the Patriots’ first-round pick, selected third overall in the draft.

According to a scout, Milton is a “gifted thrower” who will “upgrade the talent” in the Patriots’ quarterback room. Ultimately, it’s a swing on upside for the Patriots, according to a source.

Milton, 24, is 6-foot-5, 246 pounds. He has a massive arm and ran a 4.62-second 40-yard dash at his pro day with a 35-inch vertical leap and 10-foot, 1-inch broad jump.

He started his college career at Michigan before transferring to Tennessee. The sixth-year senior completed 64.7% of his passes for 2,813 yards with 20 touchdowns and five interceptions in 2023 with 62 carries for 403 yards with seven rushing touchdowns.

According to The Athletic’s Dane Brugler, there are some teams that believe Milton will eventually transition to tight end in the NFL. Milton said that “will never happen.”

Milton joins Maye, Jacoby Brissett, Bailey Zappe and Nathan Rourke on the 90-man roster. He was selected using the draft pick acquired from the Jaguars in a trade for Mac Jones.

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