Patriots helmetFOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS – AUGUST 19: A view of New England Patriots helmets on the bench during the preseason game between the New England Patriots and the Carolina Panthers at Gillette Stadium on August 19, 2022 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. 
The Mac Jones era in New England is over after the team traded him to the Jacksonville Jaguars. After his departure, it left a hole in the QB room for the team that they had to fill.

On Monday, during the legal tampering period around the league, the team announced that they were signing veteran quarterback Jacoby Brissett.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the deal is worth $8 million over one year.

Last year, Brissett was active for 12 games and made three starts for the Washington Commanders. He completed 78.3 percent of his passes for 224 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions.

Aside from Brissett, the Patriots currently have Bailey Zappe and second-year player Nathan Rourke on their quarterback depth chart.

New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe appears to have the inside track of securing the starting job.

New England’s quarterback situation reportedly got so “toxic” that Zappe would watch film in the wide receivers room, rather than be in the quarterback room as a rookie.

The Patriots have a new head coach in Jarod Mayo as he kicks off his era of Patriots football.