Brian Hoyer reveals which QB in 2024 draft would be best fit for Patriots

Brian Hoyer reveals which QB in 2024 draft would be best fit for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

There’s a lot that goes into playing quarterback for the New England Patriots.

Sure, talent is very important. You have to be able to throw accurately and with power. You need to be able to evade the pass rush. You need to be able to stay composed in clutch situations.

But there are plenty of factors outside of talent that the Patriots must consider when dissecting the strengths and weaknesses of the top quarterbacks available in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The starting quarterback in New England has to be able to thrive in cold weather. He also needs to be able to handle the pressure and expectations of playing for a franchise with six Super Bowl titles and a very passionate fanbase/media.

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Brian Hoyer spent eight seasons with the Patriots as a backup to Tom Brady, Cam Newton and Mac Jones. Which of the quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft does he think fit best in New England?

“I watched Michael Penix Jr., Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams, which, look, the reality is probably two of those guys won’t be available to the Patriots unless they were to trade up,” Hoyer said. “But I actually came away really liking Daniels. I kind of just assumed by his depth that he was kind of like this dual-threat guy. And the more I watched him, he sits in the pocket.

“Actually, and maybe I was just seeing the LSU uniforms, but I’m like, ‘This guy kind of looks like Joe Burrow when he’s dropping back to pass and the way he throws.’ But then he would take off for like a 50-yard run. He’s like — it’s almost Lamar Jackson-esque, you know? Do those skills translate to the cold? I don’t know.”

One concern Hoyer has with Daniels, and it’s a common one when discussing the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, is his lack of size. He’s not the biggest guy, and for…

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Publish date : 2024-02-29 21:41:14

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