Report: Pats waive Nathan Rourke, down to four QBs

Field Level Media|published: Mon 6th May, 11:31 2024

Aug 26, 2023; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Nathan Rourke (18) drops back to pass against the Miami Dolphins in the third quarter at EverBank Stadium. credits: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports

The New England Patriots are waiving Nathan Rourke and trimming the number of quarterbacks on their roster to four, ESPN reported Monday.

The Patriots drafted Drake Maye with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and also have veteran Jacoby Brissett, Bailey Zappe and 2024 sixth-round selection Joe Milton in the QB room.

A 25-year-old Canadian, Rourke was claimed by New England off waivers from the Jacksonville Jaguars in December and re-signed with the Pats in March.

Rourke has not appeared in an NFL regular season game. He played in college at the University of Ohio (2017-19) and appeared in 23 games for the Canadian Football League's BC Lions from 2021-22, throwing for 4,103 yards with 28 touchdowns and 15 interceptions.

—Field Level Media