Instant grades for the Patriots drafting QB Behren Morton in Round 7
Quick-hit reaction to the Patriots’ seventh pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
ARLINGTON, TEXAS - DECEMBER 06: Behren Morton #2 of the Texas Tech Red Raiders claps for the snap during the first half the Big 12 Championship game against the BYU Cougars at AT&T Stadium on December 06, 2025 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images) | Getty Images The New England Patriots kept filling their needs throughout the 2026 NFL Draft, and in the seventh round they arrived at quarterback.
Looking for a third-stringer to back up Drake Maye and Tommy DeVito, they selected Texas Tech QB Behren Morton . Let’s grade the pick. Instant grades: Patriots draft QB Behren Morton 234th overall Matt St.
Jean: Morton is both tough and experienced, with a history of playing through injuries and over 1,200 career passing attempts at Texas Tech. The Patriots brought him in for a visit, likely to check his medicals. He’s a solid prospect to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, although he doesn’t have the athleticism to be a quality starter.
| Grade: C Pat Lane: The Patriots wanted to add a quarterback for camp, and they do so here in the seventh round. I think Morton is a little too similar to Bailey Zappe for my liking, but he’ll be a reasonably good camp arm for them, one, however, I do not predict to make the team. | Grade: D Andrew Guindon: The Patriots grab a developmental backup quarterback in the seventh round after releasing Joshua Dobbs earlier this offseason.