QB College Transfers Are The New NFL Trend
The Patriots are preparing QB Bailey Zappe to start Sunday against the Chargers, per sources. It should be his job this week if all goes as expected.
— Jeff Howe (@jeffphowe) November 30, 2023?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet">Patriots finally making the move away from Mac Jones, it is time to look ahead at who the next Patriots quarterback will be. The team could look for a veteran or make a trade for one. But the most realistic path will be through the draft. This is projected to be a quality class this season but there are still some question marks when drafting at the top of it. Looking at Jones’ draft class, he along with Trey Lance have not lived up to the expectations. One thing about both players was that they only played at one school in college. Lance started only 17 games at North Dakota state and was drafted in the top 5. Jones played 30 games in 3 seasons at Alabama but only started 17 games. The new trend in college football is quarterbacks entering the transfer portal and playing at multiple schools. Since 2013, there have been 6 QB’s who have played at multiple schools who went on to play in a Super Bowl.

STATE COLLEGE, PA – DECEMBER 19: Will Levis #7 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Illinois Fighting Illini during the first half at Beaver Stadium on December 19, 2020 in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 21: Hendon Hooker #2 of the Virginia Tech Hokies drops back to pass against the Pittsburgh Panthers at Heinz Field on November 21, 2020 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)

COLLEGE STATION, TX – NOVEMBER 14: Kyler Murray #1 of the Texas A&M Aggies prepares to take the field to face the Western Carolina Catamounts in a NCAA football game at Kyle Field on November 14, 2015 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Eric Christian Smith/Getty Images)
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TEMPE, ARIZONA – NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Jayden Daniels #5 of the Arizona State Sun Devils throws a pass during the third quarter of the Territorial Cup game against the Arizona Wildcats at Sun Devil Stadium on November 27, 2021 in Tempe, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

RALEIGH, NC – OCTOBER 28: Russell Wilson #16 of the North Carolina State Wolfpack throws the game winning touchdown against the Florida State Seminoles during their game at Carter-Finley Stadium on October 28, 2010 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)