AJ McCarron

Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron answers a question during a news conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Friday, Feb. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

The New England Patriots continue to expend resources on scouting quarterbacks.

After already speaking with many of the draft's top quarterbacks, including Johnny Manziel and Teddy Bridgewater, the Patriots spent Wednesday meeting with Alabama's AJ McCarron, according to NFL.com's Gil Brandt.

Speaking at the scouting combine, McCarron, who completed 66.9 percent of his passes with 77 touchdowns and 15 interceptions while in college, said he would welcome the opportunity to come to New England.

"It's almost like New England is the Alabama of pro football," the Crimson Tide product said. "Coach (Nick) Saban learned under coach (Bill) Belichick. It would be almost deja vu in a way."

If not McCarron, it is beginning to look like one of the quarterbacks in this class will end up in New England. Backup quarterback Ryan Mallett is entering the final year of his contract, and Tom Brady is not getting any younger.

Whoever that player is will likely spend the next few seasons watching from the sidelines, which might not be appealing to some of the prospects, but McCarron would welcome the opportunity.

"I love the Patriots organization," McCarron said. "If I had the chance to go there and sit behind Brady for however long and learn from one of the best to ever play the game, that would be an awesome experience."