A number of the NFL's top executives converged on Coral Gables, Fla. on Monday to watch the top quarterback of the 2025 NFL Draft put on a show. That includes t ...

But to former Patriots QB Brian Hoyer, who has been on his share of bad teams in addition to his years in Foxborough, the idea of “tanking” for draft picks simply doesn’t exist for NFL players.

Which makes Brian Hoyer one of the team’s most important players. The 15-year veteran is the backup to Jimmy Garoppolo at the most important position on the field. If Garoppolo gets hurt — and ...