The New England Patriots are in need of a quarterback for the future, and they need to find him soon. The departures this season of Jacoby Brissett and Jimmy Garoppolo have left the Patriots with no options after Tom Brady. Brian Hoyer is not the quarterback of the future, and the draft is likely the place that the Patriots will find this quarterback.

Here are five potential quarterbacks that could translate their games to the Patriots system, and thrive in it.

1. Baker Mayfield, Oklahoma

Baker Mayfield is not the prototypical Patriot when it comes to size because of his 6-foot-1, 220 pound frame. The area that would make him a favorable candidate is his passion, and attention to detail in the game. He possesses a fire that is similar to Tom Brady, and that fire in Brady is a spark for the players that surround him.

He has thrown for over 13,000 yards in his college career and 138 touchdowns. He went from a walk-on at Texas Tech to Oklahoma’s three year starter that eventually won the Heisman Trophy. This under-looked journey is very similar to many Patriot greats, including Tom Brady and Julian Edelman for a couple of current examples.

Mayfield has increased his draft stock as of late and is unlikely to make it down to the Patriots, but he has the intangibles to develop into a solid quarterback if he made it. And with three picks in the first two rounds, the Patriots could move up to grab him if he slides down the board.

2. Lamar Jackson, Louisville

Lamar Jackson does not fit the prototypical Patriot type while thinking of Tom Brady, but has some similarities with Jimmy Garoppolo. Although Brissett and Garoppolo do not have the blazing speed that Jackson has, they are both quick and mobile. This is something that the Patriots have recently adapted to, and it is something that he has troubled them in recent years while playing against the likes of Cam Newton, Deshaun Watson and Russell Wilson.

Jackson is not just the run-first quarterback that he has been portrayed to be, as he has thrown for over 9,000 yards and 69 touchdowns in three years. He has a 6-foot-3, 211 pound frame and has the passion and desire to remain a quarterback in the NFL. He is an excellent runner, but he could polish up his passing abilities and mechanics with two or three years under Brady.

Todd McShay currently has Jackson as the seventh ranked quarterback prospect and the 88th overall pick, which could give the Patriots the potential to draft him.

3. Mason Rudolph, Oklahoma State

Mason Rudolph, unlike Mayfield and Jackson, has the prototypical size that the NFL looks for. He is very similar to Brady in size while 6-foot-5 frame and weighing close to 240 pounds. He has thrown for over 12,000 yards in four years at the collegiate level and has 82 touchdowns.

Rudolph’s size and mentality have made him out to be one of the most pro ready quarterbacks, but the talent at the position this year could draw him back in terms of draft order. His impressive Bowl game this year is what brought eyes the most eyes on him, as he threw for 351 yards and two touchdowns against Virginia Tech.

Rudolph’s draft stock is slowly rising, but the abundance of talented quarterbacks in this years draft could potentially push him down to the Patriots’ second round pick.

4. Luke Falk, Washington State

Luke Falk carries the prototypical size for an NFL quarterback while standing 6-foot-4 and weighing 210 pounds. He has thrown for close to 15,000 yards in his four year career, and 119 touchdowns. He is very similar to Brady in the regard that he is not too fast, and that not too many people are talking about him heading into the draft.

This would be a great player for Brady to mold in his final years in the NFL, because of his size and ability that is so comparable to a young Brady. He has often relied on his decision making to win games rather than his legs. He led Washington State past USC this year in a huge game that featured Sam Darnold, one of the projected highest picks in the upcoming draft.

Falk is projected to be a second to fourth round draft pick, and that could put him in prime position to be picked up by the Patriots.

5. Ryan Finley, NC State

Ryan Finley is another quarterback that fits the prototypical size for an NFL quarterback while standing a 6-foot-4, 210 pounds. He is thin for an NFL quarterback, but so was Brady coming into the league. In two years with NC State, Finley racked up close to 7,000 yards and 35 touchdowns. His statistics are not what stands out about him, his intangibles are.

He is a pro style quarterback whose game can more easily translate to the NFL than most, and his lack of experience is something that can easily help his process of getting mentored by Brady. Finley did not get onto too many radars until his senior year with NC State, but finished the season with a 144 quarterback rating.

Finley is a quarterback that could be found in the third through the fifth round, and would be an ideal fit for the Patriots in this upcoming draft.