Michigan Football: Shea Patterson finds perfect suitor in Kansas City

Michigan football’s quarterback from 2019 may not have heard his name on draft weekend, but he did end up on an NFL team.

NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero broke the news on Twitter that Michigan football‘s Shea Patterson had signed with the Kansas City Chiefs.

As one of the most criticized guys on the Wolverines roster, Shea didn’t produce the numbers required to have a team take a chance on him, even with a sixth or seventh draft pick. 13 quarterbacks were taken during the virtual event and none of them named Shea, including FCS Ben DiNucci from James Madison University, which may have stung a bit for the once highly touted recruit.

Coming from the prestigious IMG Academy in Florida, Patterson was the fourth-highest ranked football player in his class and the No. 1 Pro-style quarterback with a day one draft projection. Two years at Ole Miss and another two at Michigan (setting records at both universities) and yet no GM picked up their phone to give him a chance.

Inconsistent performances and accuracy issues plummeted Patterson’s draft stock and Shea was given a 5.50 draft grade correlating to “Chance to make end of roster or practice squad.”

Here’s what Lance Zierlein had to say about Shea:

"Undersized, energetic quarterback who put tantalizing moments together on tape, but failed to sustain it at a high level. Patterson doesn’t have the arm or accuracy to consistently beat NFL coverages, but he can get through progressions quickly and is willing to sit in and deliver to targets in the face of pressure. He appears to be a quick processor on the move and shows some ability to improvise and win. Finding an RPO-heavy offense that allows him to play fast and utilize his talent outside of the pocket could be critical in sticking on an NFL roster long-term as a backup."

Analyzing the deal

There were rumors Shea had signed with the Giants. It’s a rather weird incident that you can read about by clicking here. Eventually, the rumors were dismissed as no such deal had been signed.

Then there was a moment of silence before the Wolverine and Rebel product found the perfect suitor with the Wolverine friendly Chiefs as the second Michigan man to sign a UDFA deal with KC.

In KC, Shea will be mentored by legendary UM QB Chad Henne and the superstar Patrick Mahomes while competing in a Super Bowl-caliber offense. He may also have the chance to get sacked by either one of his teammates in Lavert Hill (UDFA) and Mike Danna (5th round) or the daunting former Michigan football product, Frank Clark.

No details have been released about the contract as of yet.