The New England Patriots don't care about narrative. A year after selecting Mac Jones in the first round, the team turned around and selected another quarterback, Western Kentucky's Bailey Zappe, in the fourth round of the 2022 NFL draft.
The move comes as a surprise considering the team's commitment to Jones. Zappe is not expected to push Jones for the starting job, though taking him in the fourth round suggests the Patriots see some upside in Zappe.
Zappe made those skills evident last season. He threw an NCAA record 62 touchdowns at Western Kentucky, beating Joe Burrow's record of 60.