""He's like, 'Logan, photographic memory. This kid, you hear his country accent and he seems like a good ole boy and all that stuff, but this kid knows ball,' Ryan said on CBS Sports' 'HQ Spotlight.' 'They're blown away by his downfield accuracy. They want to run the ball. They want to run play-action. That's what everyone wants to do. He's one of the most historically highly-rated downfield passers. He might be the best downfield thrower in the NFL, with very few interceptions. He's not heaving and hoping. He's accurate when he puts the ball downfield. 'He's able to command so much. That's the hardest part about playing quarterback. ... You have so much of a mental load on top of a physical load. They put so much on his plate. He's able to play the game Josh McDaniels wants so eloquently.'""
""Logan Ryan on #Patriots QB Drake Maye:\"I sat down with Josh McDaniels - I'm like, 'Tell me about Drake Maye.' He's like, 'Logan, photographic memory.' ... This man knows ball. They are blown away with his downfield accuracy... They put a lot on his plate.\"(🎥 @NFLonCBS) pic.twitter.com/NFSL6YA31c- Carlos A. Lopez (@LosTalksPats) December 11, 2025""
Drake Maye has made a pronounced single-season leap and emerged as an MVP candidate in 2025. Patriots coaches credit Maye with a photographic memory, advanced football knowledge, and elite downfield accuracy. The staff values his ability to execute a run-focused, play-action offense while limiting interceptions and delivering precise deep throws. Maye ranks second in the NFL in passing yards (3,412), yards per attempt (8.8), and passer rating (111.9) entering Week 15. His command of the offense and mental processing allow coaches to place complex responsibilities on him and sustain high-level passing production.
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