Tom Brady got a new teammate on Friday night that some could consider a potential replacement one day.

But Brady told former rival QB-turned-NFL Network analyst Kurt Warner the New England Patriots' selection of QB Ryan Mallett doesn't change his plans.

"I did text Tom Brady after this pick and he wanted me to know for sure that he was planning on playing 10 more years," Warner said on NFL Network.

The Patriots chose Mallett -- a talented QB whose draft stock sank because of maturity questions -- with the 74th pick. Coach Bill Belichick said it was about building depth at the position behind Brady.

"When you don't have depth at that position, that can be a very big problem for your team," he said.

NFL.COM VIDEO: Belichick explains selection

Brady will be 34 this season. In 2008 he suffered a season-ending knee injury in the first quarter of Week 1.

Almost a year later before returning for the 2009 season, he told SI.com he planned on playing another 10 years.

Brady is signed with the Patriots through 2014. A three-time Super Bowl winner, he won his second NFL MVP award last year.

Mallett said he's happy to sit and learn about being an NFL QB behind Brady.