New England Patriots quarterback Joe Milton III scored the first touchdown of his NFL career on Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The rookie quarterback ran it in from a yard out to give the Patriots a 7-0 lead following the extra point.

Rookie quarterback Joe Milton III made his NFL debut for the New England Patriots in Sunday afternoon's Week 18 regular season finale versus the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium, and he made quite the first impression.

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

That puts the Patriots in a unique position of already having a franchise quarterback in Drake Maye and quite possibly another top-tier option in Milton. There are currently two options for the Patriots: keep Milton as insurance for Maye, or look to move him for draft picks.

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.

Former Tennessee Vols quarterback Joe Milton, a sixth round selection by the New England Patriots in the 2024 NFL Draft, made his first career pro start in the final week of the 2024 regular season.

Quarterback Joe Milton III, who played for most of the game, went on his Instagram Live and responded to the noise from frustrated fans.

New England won its way out of the No. 1 draft pick, but fortunately for the Patriots that's not a season-breaker.

The New England Patriots are set at quarterback from a starting perspective for years to come. Drake Maye took the starting job this season, ran with it, and proved that he is worthy of the "franchise quarterback" title.

The Pittsburgh Steelers proved in 2024 that they wouldn't shy away from big offseason quarterback trades—another may soon present itself in 2025. One scenario that may pique the team's interest involves the New England Patriots,