""As the lone quarterback at rookie minicamp, Morton got all the reps during team drills and received some 1-on-1 coaching from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels," Lazar wrote after Saturday's workout. "Morton and the passing offense looked sharp in team drills, with Morton connecting on all 12 of his passes. He threw with impressive zip between the numbers as he fit the ball into some tighter windows.""
"The Patriots wound up drafting three players in the seventh round of April's draft. The first of that group was Texas Tech quarterback Behren Morton, a 24-year-old prospect who flew well under the radar during the pre-draft process. Dane Brugler of The Athletic didn't include Morton in his top 300 rankings ahead of the draft, and he was viewed as little more than a dart-throw training-camp body when the Patriots selected him with the No. 234 overall pick."
"Morton was likely more on the periphery of the pre-draft radar due to his overall athletic profile. His sack-adjusted rushing totals over five years at Texas Tech came out to a humorous negative-38 yards. The beauty of Josh McDaniels' offense is that true pocket passers can thrive, and Morton seems to be a strong scheme fit."
"He completed 66 percent of his passes in 2025 for the Red Raiders and finished with 22 passing touchdowns and six interceptions. He averaged 231.7 passing yards per game and finished the year with a 154.6 passer rating."
During Day 2 of Patriots 2026 rookie minicamp, the ball moved quickly during 11-on-11 drills. The quarterback depth behind Drake Maye has been viewed as questionable, making early performances important. Behren Morton, a seventh-round pick from Texas Tech, received all reps as the lone quarterback at rookie minicamp and received 1-on-1 coaching from offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. Morton connected on all 12 passes in team drills, showing zip between the numbers and fitting throws into tighter windows. His athletic profile may have kept him off major pre-draft rankings, but his production at Texas Tech included 66% completion rate in 2025, 22 passing touchdowns, six interceptions, 231.7 passing yards per game, and a 154.6 passer rating. The offense’s emphasis on pocket passing aligns with his skill set.
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