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The New England Patriots plan to sign Louisiana Tech quarterback J'Mar Smith as an undrafted free agent, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network.
Smith completed 64.3 percent of his passes for 18 touchdowns and five interceptions last season. He also rushed for 264 yards and four scores.
The Pats will be without six-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady under center for the first time in two decades next season.
Right now, the leader to replace him appears to be second-year pro Jarrett Stidham, whom the Pats took in the fourth round of the 2019 draft out of Auburn.