"Expectations were immediately high for Drake Maye when the Patriots drafted him with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and it's not just because he was the third quarterback taken off the board in that class. A big component of it was proving he could be the real successor to Tom Brady, after years of Mac Jones failing to reach that level."
"He didn't get that opportunity right away, as Jerod Mayo and Co. thought it was best to keep him on the bench until the team really needed him. That came in Week 6, and they haven't turned back, which all led to him leading the Patriots to a big-time win over the Bills on Sunday Night Football this week. In just 17 starts, he has already solidified himself as the future of the franchise, and things will only get better from here."
"A Boston radio host referred to him as "Drake Maybe?" after his Week 3 loss to the Steelers, which could be mainly attributed to five turnovers by the offense, two of which came from Maye. That nickname already looks like a thing of the past, however, and now the team has given him a new catchphrase to go with instead that fans already love."
Drake Maye was drafted third overall in the 2024 NFL Draft amid high expectations to succeed Tom Brady after Mac Jones failed to reach that level. The Patriots initially kept him on the bench until Week 6, then started him, and he delivered a signature win at Buffalo on Sunday Night Football. Maye has made 17 starts and shown franchise-caliber potential despite expected rookie bumps, including turnovers in a Week 3 loss that sparked the nickname "Drake Maybe?". After the Buffalo victory, the team and fans embraced the catchphrase "Snow melts in Maye."
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