The New England Patriots will have multiple decisions to make over the next few months.
With quarterback Drake Maye clearly being the No. 1 guy moving forward, youngster Joe Milton might not have much of a role.
Milton has shown the ability to be an above-average quarterback in the NFL, and while he only did that for one game in Week 18 against the Buffalo Bills, the signs were promising.
Any quarterback-needy team might view him as somebody who could be a bridge guy for a year or possibly a franchise quarterback, given how young he still is.
For the Patriots, however, they have a trade chip they could look to move.
If they decide to move on for Milton, they'd need to find a backup quarterback, and Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports believes that could be Gardner Minshew, naming him a potential fit.
Minshew has experience starting in the NFL, and at 28 years old, he might be trying to find a full-time job. However, he hasn't necessarily done enough to deserve one.
Still, if the Patriots were to add him as a backup, and if Maye went down, there are many worse options to have as a backup around the league.
A season ago, he threw for nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions for the Las Vegas Raiders. He added 2,013 yards.
Minshew didn't have a great year, but he's been serviceable in short stints.
