Over the summer season, there have been individuals who doubted that Drake Maye, the No. 3 choose in April’s NFL draft, was able to play the quarterback place within the NFL.
The New England Patriots had Maye begin the season on the sideline whereas Jacoby Brissett began underneath heart, however new head coach Jerod Mayo promoted Maye to QB1 simply previous to Week 5.
Regardless of an absence of viable talent gamers round him and a poor offensive line, Maye has been promising in his 4 begins with six landing passes, and on Sunday, he made a landing move with time operating out in regulation to drive extra time.
ESPN analyst and former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky stated that Patriots followers needs to be completely satisfied about Maye.
“Patriots, you bought a man,” stated Orlovsky. “All you gotta do will not be mess it up”
Dan Orlovsky on Drake Maye:
“Patriots, you bought a man. All you gotta do will not be mess it up”.
I couldn’t agree extra @danorlovsky7
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— Savage (@SavageSports_) November 4, 2024
New England has been within the wilderness ever for the reason that legendary Tom Brady left following the 2019 season, however maybe they’ve discovered a compass within the type of Maye.
He was dynamite whereas on the College of North Carolina, and he threw for 3,608 yards, 24 touchdowns and 9 interceptions final yr after he was named the ACC Participant of the Yr for the 2022 season.
Interceptions have been a little bit of an issue for him this season — he has 4 on the yr, and he had two on Sunday because the Patriots fell in extra time to the Tennessee Titans, 20-17.
His second choose got here in extra time along with his staff trying to both tie or win the sport.
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