Patriots draft 2026: New England picks QB Behren Morton in Round 7

The New England Patriots entered the 2026 NFL Draft in hopes of including one other participant to their quarterback depth chart, and in the seventh spherical they did simply that. With the 234th general choice, the Patriots chosen Texas Tech QB Behren Morton.

Morton, 24, is becoming a member of the Patriots off a five-year faculty profession with the Red Raiders. During that point, the 6-foot-2, 221-pounder noticed motion in 45 video games with 36 begins. He accomplished 62.8% of his move makes an attempt for 8,986 yards with 71 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, whereas additionally scoring seven speeding TDs.

Morton was additionally voted a group captain every of his final two seasons in College Station, and thrice was named an honorable All-Big 12 point out. (*7*), he additionally missed a mixed 9 video games during the last 4 seasons as a consequence of harm, together with two due to a leg subject in 2025.

In New England, he’ll function the Patriots’ third-string quarterback to open his profession. Starter Drake Maye and veteran backup Tommy DeVito full the room.