Joe Milton made his NFL debut as a starting quarterback for the New England Patriots on Sunday. His jersey is now enshrined in the organization's Hall of

New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III got off to a strong start on Sunday afternoon against the Buffalo Bills. After scoring a rushing touchdown, he scored his second touchdown of the game through the air on a connection with second-year wide receiver Kayshon Boutte.

The Patriots’ leading receiver is inactive vs. the Bills, and the team will make all three quarterbacks active for the first time all season.

Milton was 22 of 29 passing for 241 yards and a touchdown in his first Patriots appearance, and ran for another TD. "It was a lot of fun to watch,” veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett said.

Drake Maye's season came to a close on Sunday, with the Patriots pulling the rookie after just one series against the Bills.

Patriots owner Robert Kraft made a quip about Drake Maye and Joe Milton III at quarterback in his season-ending press conference.

Joe Milton III threw for one touchdown and rushed for another in his NFL debut to guide the New England Patriots to a 23-16 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Sunday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.

Joe Milton III of the New England Patriots made a historic debut in the NFL with a record-breaking 61.71 mph pass. This extraordinary throw not only placed him second in history but also raised expectations about his potential as a game-changer for the Patriots.

Especially a team that’s in the quarterback market with a high draft pick, but needs more than just a quarterback. It would be a force, but it could just work out. Either way, here’s who is desperate enough to throw the Patriots a lob for Milton.

The quest to find the New York Giants' next franchise quarterback starts now. Picking third overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, landing that top quarterback will