"Allen's first two years in the NFL were filled with hope but inconsistency, as his 2018 and 2019 campaigns yielded 30 touchdown passes and 21 interceptions, and the Bills didn't make the postseason either year. Year three - the 2020 season - was when Allen's numbers - 37 TD's, 10 picks and an AFC Championship game appearance - started to skyrocket. Coincidentally, that was the year that Tom Brady left New England for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and things in Patriots Nation have not been rosy ever since."
"Drake Maye has formed a strong friendship with Allen, and many experts have compared the New England Patriots' second-year quarterback to his AFC East rival. #Bills QB Josh Allen says he and #Patriots QB Drake Maye have "formed a good relationship.""Got to spend some time with him this offseason... He's an unbelievable kid... He's a bright kid. He can spin the heck outta the ball. He moves well... [He's] only him."(🎥 @LikeaFarmer_) pic.twitter.com/vy5VsEi5Jy- Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) September 8, 2025"
"Maye's own career has been off to a bit of an inconsistent start, as while he has flashed signs of brilliance, he has been a bit careless with the football at times, and that trait was a momentum-killer for the Patriots in their Week One loss to Las Vegas. Mentorship comes in all types of forms, and while Allen and the Bills are the Patriots' chief rivals for AFC East supremacy, the friendship between the quarterbacks could prove essential for Maye's growth as a player. If Drake Maye can follow Josh Allen's career path, Patriots' fans will be pleased"
Josh Allen began his NFL career with turnovers and inconsistency before improving dramatically in his third season, posting 37 touchdowns, 10 interceptions and reaching the AFC Championship. Allen later became a top-tier quarterback and earned MVP recognition. Drake Maye has developed a friendship with Allen and has been compared to him by experts. Maye has shown flashes of brilliance but has been careless with the football, costing the Patriots momentum in Week One. Continued mentorship and learning from Allen's trajectory could accelerate Maye's development and benefit Patriots fans seeking stability at quarterback.
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