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The Patriots are moving rookie QB Malik Cunningham to WR

Malik Cunningham was one of the more electrifying quarterback prospects in the draft class of 2023. Coming out of Louisville, Cunningham was accomplished enough to earn a Senior Bowl appearance and was generally projected as a late-round prospect at quarterback.

He went undrafted, signing as a UDFA with the New England Patriots. Cunningham even got a substantial signing bonus, but Bill Belichick had something in mind other than quarterback for the 6-foot-1, 200-pound athlete.

Cunningham is transitioning to wide receiver during the OTAs and minicamp in New England.