Patriots to reportedly host one other quarterback for a exercise

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Ian E book served because the Eagles’ third-string QB behind Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew final season.

Ian E book has performed for the Saints and Eagles in his NFL profession. AP Photograph/Julio Cortez

Bailey Zappe served as Mac Jones’ backup at quarterback on Sunday night in opposition to the Eagles, however the Patriots are reportedly seeking to bolster their QB room this fall.

According to Jordan Schultz of The Score, the Patriots will work out QB Ian E book on Wednesday morning. The previous Notre Dame sign caller was minimize by the Eagles final month, and labored out with the 49ers on Tuesday.

Drafted by the Saints within the fourth spherical of the 2021 NFL Draft, E book began one sport for New Orleans as a rookie, going 12-for-20 for 135 yards with two interceptions in a loss to the Dolphins on Dec. 27, 2021.

E book was waived by the Saints in August 2022 and signed with the Eagles, the place he served as Philly’s third-string QB behind Jalen Hurts and Gardner Minshew and didn’t see a snap throughout regular-season play.

The Patriots have already got Jones and Zappe on their 53-man roster, with Zappe promoted from the follow squad forward of Sunday’s season opener.

Getting into Week 1, it appeared that waiver pickup Matt Corral was going to entrench himself as Jones’ backup, however the former Ole Miss product was positioned on the Exempt/Left Squad record on Saturday after reportedly leaving the group “with out discover.” 

The Patriots at the moment have two open spots on their follow squad as of Tuesday night time, however have already got a QB on their follow squad in Malik Cunningham.