The Patriots announced Monday the signing of second-round draft choice quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.
Garoppolo was selected by the Patriots in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 62nd selection overall of out Eastern Illinois. He started in all 45 games that he appeared in college, completing 1,047-of-1,668 passes for 13,151 yards and 118 touchdowns.
As a senior in 2013, Garoppolo was named the Walter Payton Award winner, given to the top player in the Football Championship Subdivision, after completing 375-of-568 passes for 5,050 yards and 53 touchdowns.
He is expected to be the No. 3 quarterback in New England behind Tom Brady and Ryan Mallett.