McSorley’s NFL career has included stops in Baltimore and Arizona, and hasn’t inspired much excitement. He’s appeared in nine games (one start), completing 51.6% of his passes for 502 yards, one touchdown and five interceptions. The 6-foot quarterback can be deployed as a gadget thanks to his mobility, but isn’t seen as a viable passer at the professional level.
The Patriots have a history of adding interesting backup quarterbacks who typically spent most of their time in New England sitting behind Tom Brady. Since Brady left for Tampa, New England has turned to a number of passers, including Jones, Zappe, Cam Newton, Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer. Former college quarterback Julian Edelman was used as a gadget player who threw an occasional pass, but largely filled a receiver role.
McSorley could be another player who could be inserted into the lineup in such a manner. Otherwise, he’s a depth addition who will mostly be relied upon during training camp for a team that never shies from adding players at the bottom of the depth chart in order to see if they’ll develop into a better option over time.