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There is a new face within the Patriots quarterback room.
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The Patriots’ observe squad takes form with 15 signings, together with Bailey Zappe and Malik Cunningham
At one level this week, Mac Jones had no backups. Now, there are three quarterbacks behind the third-year sign caller within the Patriots group.
The Patriots claimed quarterback Matt Corral off waivers, in line with Ian Rapoport of NFL Media.
Corral is a youthful prospect, having been chosen one spherical forward of Bailey Zappe within the 2022 NFL Draft.
In actual fact, the Panthers traded up with the Patriots to pick Corral within the third spherical, and New England used one of many picks they obtained in return to take Zappe. The Patriots additionally acquired a third-round decide within the deal, which they used to pick Marte Mapu.
The Patriots signed Zappe and Malik Cunningham to the observe squad on Wednesday.
With the addition of Corral, New England has one other SEC product within the quarterback room together with Jones. Corral performed school soccer for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.
Corral suffered a season-ending damage in opposition to the Patriots throughout a preseason sport final yr. He missed his whole rookie season in consequence.
Now, he joins the Patriots and will compete with Zappe for New England’s backup quarterback job.
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