Given Rourke's status as a fringe NFL player, the Patriots moving on from him was an expected step, especially after coming out of the draft with two quarterbacks. Even now, New England has a total of four quarterbacks on the offseason's 90-man roster,

Bailey Zappe is the last man standing from the New England Patriots' 2023 quarterbacks room. Malik Cunningham was signed to the Baltimore Ravens last season. Meanwhile, Mac Jones was traded in free agency,

Now, with just four quarterbacks competing for a starting spot, all eyes are on Bailey Zappe and his future in New England. The post Patriots reportedly waive backup quarterback Nathan Rourke appeared first on Boston.

The Patriots claimed Rourke off of waivers from the Jaguars in December and he served as a backup to Zappe in the final weeks of the season. Rourke, who played two seasons in the

The New England Patriots have reportedly informed former top backup quarterback Nathan Rourke of his release, per ESPN's Mike Reiss. Rourke, a former CFL standout, was initially picked up by the Jacksonville Jaguars before he was ultimately released and signed by

He re-signed with the team this offseason, but the quarterback room became crowded after the Patriots selected Drake Maye third overall and Joe Milton III in the sixth round. The Patriots also signed Jacoby Brissett as a free agent this offseason and still have Bailey Zappe on the roster.

The New England Patriots have released quarterback Nathan Rourke, according to reports. Rourke’s release comes one week after the Patriots picked two quarterbacks in the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting North Carolina QB Drake Maye third overall and Tennessee QB Joe Milton III in the sixth round.

The New England Patriots continue to make changes to the backend of their 90-man offseason roster. The latest transaction saw quarterback Nathan Rourke get waived. A waiver wire pickup from the Jacksonville Jaguars last December,