The New England Patriots entered the 2026 NFL Draft in hopes of adding another player to their quarterback depth chart, and in the seventh round they did just that. With the 234th overall selection, the Patriots selected Texas Tech QB Behren Morton.
Morton, 24, is joining the Patriots off a five-year college career with the Red Raiders. During that time, the 6-foot-2, 221-pounder saw action in 45 games with 36 starts. He completed 62.8% of his pass attempts for 8,986 yards with 71 touchdowns and 28 interceptions, while also scoring seven rushing TDs.
Morton also was voted a team captain each of his last two seasons in College Station, and three times was named an honorable All-Big 12 mention. However, he also missed a combined nine games over the last four seasons due to injury, including two because of a leg issue in 2025.
In New England, he will serve as the Patriots’ third-string quarterback to open his career. Starter Drake Maye and veteran backup Tommy DeVito complete the room.
