Jacoby Brissett Is New England Patriots’ Most Important Rookie

The New England Patriots draft class, heavy on backups and prospects with future potential, may not contribute much in 2016. 

That being said, their draft class could be thrust into a prominent role with just a couple of injuries here and there. For four weeks at the beginning of the season, rookie quarterback Jacoby Brissett will be just one injury away from being the starting quarterback of the team that enters the season as OddsShark.com’s favorite to win the Super Bowl.

But hey, no pressure. 

Even as Brissett sits three deep on the depth chart at his position, the spotlight is on him to an extent. That’s because he’s actually only two deep, in the sense that he will begin the season as the top backup if Tom Brady’s four-game suspension is not lifted. In that respect, he couldn’t have landed with a much better support system than the one he has in New England.

And a first look at Jacoby Brissett in a Pats uniform. pic.twitter.com/ZXvzXcWziD

— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) May 26, 2016

“You’ve got one of the greatest coaches of all time in Bill Belichick, and you’ve got Josh McDaniels who’s a very good coach and you’ve got Tom Brady who you can learn from in every aspect of your life,” Brissett said after being drafted by the Patriots. “I’m just excited to be a sponge in the room and get around those guys and learn from them.”

Brissett will have to be a sponge if he is going to be ready as the worst-case scenario …

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