"The 2025 New England Patriots are a team led by a 23-year-old quarterback, Drake Maye, who's playing like a 10-year veteran. Maye was drafted in 2024, the only draft pick from that debacle who's made any contributions. Yet, in some drafts, one pick (e.g., #199 in 2000) can make all the difference. In 2024, that pick was the third overall, quarterback Drake Maye. Maye was superb in his rookie season, despite his development being hindered by bone-headed decision-making by his on and/or off-field management."
"When he finally did get on the field, despite inexplicably having no first-team reps for the entire pre-season and until about game four of the regular season in favor of journeyman backup, Jacoby Brissett, Maye was superb. Now, with a professional coach and roster assembler in Mike Vrabel, the world has been turned upside-down for the Patriots and Maye. He's a legitimate MVP candidate."
Drake Maye is the 23-year-old quarterback leading the 2025 New England Patriots and the only contributor from the 2024 draft. Maye was the third overall pick in 2024 and delivered a superb rookie season despite development being hindered by bone-headed decision-making by his on- and off-field management. He lacked first-team preseason reps and did not become starter until around game four, yet performed at a veteran level when finally on the field. With Mike Vrabel as coach and roster assembler, the team has improved and Maye has emerged as a legitimate MVP candidate. Maye displayed toughness and rebounding ability in a fourth-quarter comeback against the Ravens.
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