Joe Milton at WR?

[PatsFan2]

Joe Milton have a Rocket for an Arm a far cry form noodle arm Mac Jones. People slept on him this Draft he has all the tools given the time to develop I think Wolf stole one here in Joe Milton.

 

[The Gr8est]

Joe Milton have a Rocket for an Arm a far cry form noodle arm Mac Jones. People slept on him this Draft he has all the tools given the time to develop I think Wolf stole one here in Joe Milton.

The Pats drafted Bailey Zappe in the 4th round.

Joe Milton is a steal in the 6th.

Things could have been different if we had Milton vs Zappe backing up Mac.

 

[Water Boy]

??imposing??

Got me there. Brain farted that one.

 

[Boston Boxer]

Joe Milton came out in a recent interview and said the possibility of him switching to TE or WR never came up and he is not going to change positions. I fully expect him to be QB3 behind Brissett and Maye.

 

[captain stone]

I disagree.

Joe Milton has the physical talent of a 1st round pick with great size and speed and a bazooka arm.

The upside is enormous.

At QB, and potentially as a wildcard for gadget plays.

Who would have been better?

If you're sticking to offense, then UNH's Dylan Laube could've been our 3rd-Down Back, a position never adequately filled since SweetFeet's career ended half-way through Corky's rookie season; a couple of decent WR prospects were still available at 193, including Brendan son of Jerry Rice; heck Jaheim Bell himself would've been a more acceptable pick there; and need I mention a couple of decent...Guards... who were still on the board too?

 

[mgteich]

The Pats drafted Bailey Zappe in the 4th round.

Joe Milton is a steal in the 6th.

Things could have been different if we had Milton vs Zappe backing up Mac.

yup; we'd be lucky to have drafted Penix, after a trade up.

 

[The Gr8est]

If you're sticking to offense, then UNH's Dylan Laube could've been our 3rd-Down Back, a position never adequately filled since SweetFeet's career ended half-way through Corky's rookie season; a couple of decent WR prospects were still available at 193, including Brendan son of Jerry Rice; heck Jaheim Bell himself would've been a more acceptable pick there; and need I mention a couple of decent...Guards... who were still on the board too?

We’ll just have to agree to disagree.

I really liked Laube, but we already had drafted two WRs.

Milton had the much higher potential value if he develops as a legitimate QB option, either for the Pats or a trade to another team, plus he is the same type of QB as Maye, and an ideal potential backup QB for the Pats.

With his physical gifts, Milton can become a weapon in the hands of an imaginative OC.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

people say miltons raw, who isnt raw after the 3rd day?

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

Only in New England can a QB be drafted at 3 and fans are more excited about the QB drafted in the 6th round.

 

[Salsalife]

Only in New England can a QB be drafted at 3 and fans are more excited about the QB drafted in the 6th round.

Dejavue?

 

[Keep Up With The Joneses]

Dejavue?

I'm sure. But it was extremely unlikely to happen once. To expect that to occur again on the same team in the same lifetime...

If Milton turns out to be the guy they wasted a top pick they could have used on a generational target for him.

 

[State]

Imho, he's gonna have a long career along the lines of a Tyrod Taylor (who still has notable long air yard throws in his mid 30s).

No, he’s bigger, stronger, faster, smarter with a much, much stronger arm. I think he’s a first round talent whom the team needs to be patient with.

Everyone is going to love him. He’ll be loose.

In a year all the pressure will be on DM, who showed signs of being a pressure cooker under too much strain last season at UNC.

 

[mgteich]

No, he’s bigger, stronger, faster, smarter with a much, much stronger arm. I think he’s a first round talent whom the team needs to be patient with.

Everyone is going to love him. He’ll be loose.

In a year all the pressure will be on DM, who showed signs of being a pressure cooker under too much strain last season at UNC.

Will Milton ibe happy carrying a clipboard for 3-4 years?

We do need a #2 in 2024 until Maye can play (and be the #2). We will then need a #2 in 2024 and 2025.

Is this a great role for someone who thinks that he is the best QB in the draft?

 

[State]

Cannot teach 6'5" ... he is a unicorn and it will be interesting.

True.

Dude has a generational arm - just let him chuck it.

Yep.

 

[The Gr8est]

Does anyone think the QB whispers did not give their blessing on this pick?

 

[Wozzy]

Get your facts straight. Rourke was a QB at the University of Ohio as a Bobcat. Not Miami of Ohio.

Also - he played one full season as a starter in the CFL in 2022. 248-of-313 passes for 3,281 yards with 25 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. That is not one interception for each touchdown.

 

[PatsFan2]

Of bwoy Wozzy got the last laugh here.

 

[PatsFan2]

Zappe breathing heavily.

 

[mgteich]

Milton's role is set. He is competing for the #3 spot in 2024, understanding that he might need to start Game 2 if Brissette is injured.

Milton hopefully will be Maye's backup for 2025, 2026 and 2027.