Pat McAfee can’t consider Patriots QB Malik Cunningham went undrafted

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Cunningham shined in his preseason debut and drew nationwide consideration.

Malik Cunningham’s debut caught the eye of former NFL All-Professional Pat McAfee. Greg M. Cooper/AP Picture
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Patriots quarterback-wide receiver hybrid Malik Cunningham put collectively a drive that generated a variety of pleasure Thursday night time.

His preseason debut in opposition to the Houston Texans noticed Cunningham rush for 34 yards and add one other 19 by the air. His command and flexibility on the sector had former NFL punter Pat McAfee questioning how Cunningham went undrafted.

“Two-hundred-fifty-nine picks in that draft final 12 months, Malik Cunningham was not drafted,” McAfee mentioned on The Pat McAfee Present. “Someway this man is an undrafted free agent that Invoice Belichick finds. And within the fourth quarter of the primary preseason sport, he will get a chance to play quarterback [and] electrifies every thing.”

McAfee famous the low threat concerned with late-round picks, together with an anecdote about his personal draft night time. McAfee was chosen by the Indianapolis Colts as a punter although he had no prior punting expertise.

“I don’t understand how each staff passes on him seven occasions,” McAfee mentioned of Cunningham. “However now he’s Invoice Belichick, tremendous genius, simply discovered one other man.”

Cunningham has bounced round all around the subject by coaching camp, enjoying quarterback, extensive receiver, and particular groups. His Swiss-army-knife model is drawing comparisons to Julian Edelman, and his preseason sport gave soccer followers a style of that.

“My rapid thought after watching him is, ‘OK, right here we go, that is Invoice Belichick’s subsequent Julian Edelman,’” McAfee mentioned.

Making an NFL roster as an undrafted free agent is much from simple, however Cunningham is making a powerful case for himself this preseason.