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Jacoby Brissett on 2016 draft: 'If one team drafts me it better not be the Patriots'

By Erin Walsh | Last updated Jun 29, 2020 12:06 PM ET

Jacoby Brissett's 2016 NFL Draft story is ... interesting to say the least. The 27-year-old was drafted by the New England Patriots in the third round, but he really was hoping that he wouldn't be.

On Devin and Jason McCourty's "McCourty Twins" podcast, Brissett told his former teammates that the last place he wanted to be drafted to was New England following his pre-draft visit. He didn't even have offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels phone number saved -- that's how badly he didn't want to be drafted by the Patriots.

However, once he met everyone on the team he really enjoyed his experience there.

In non-Cam Newton news, Jacoby Brissett was on the @McCourtyTwins' podcast last night and told some eye-opening stories about his time in New England. He said after visiting the Patriots in 2016, he was praying they *wouldn't* draft him. pic.twitter.com/KHXeBSqjmY
— Zack Cox (@ZackCoxNESN) June 29, 2020

Brissett was a member of the Patriots in 2016 and was then traded to the Indianapolis Colts where he led the team to a 7-8 record last season. He threw for 2,942 yards and 18 touchdowns while completing 60.9% of his passes.

While he had a decent first season as a starter, it's likely not going to last into 2020 after the Colts signed Phillip Rivers to a one-year deal.

However, he'll still have the opportunity to start games if Rivers either gets injured or doesn't live up to Indy's standards.

Erin Walsh

Erin Walsh is a Boston sports fan through and through. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Bridgewater State University and currently is in pursuit of her Master's Degree in Journalism from Northeastern University. Follow her on Twitter @ewalsh90

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