New England Patriots 2024 Starters Projections: Can Drake May Win Opening Day Job?

Who will be the New England Patriots‘ week one starting quarterback?

One of the most intriguing teams heading into 2024 are the New England Patriots. How will life after Bill Belichick look? Will Drake Maye or Jacoby Brissett be under center in week one? Will the new regime finally turn the keys over to young playmakers in the form of rookies Ja’Lynn Polk and Javon Baker as well as standout second-year wideout, DeMario Douglas?

New England Patriots Projected Starting Lineup

R = Rookie

NA = Newly Acquired

Offense

• QB: Drake Maye (R)
• RB: Rhamondre Stevenson
• WR: Ja’Lynn Polk (R)
• WR: DeMario Douglas
• WR: Kendrick Bourne
• TE: Hunter Henry
• TE: Austin Hooper
• LT: Chukwuma Okorafor (NA)
• LG: Layden Robinson (R)
• C: David Andrews
• RG: Sidy Sow
• RT: Michael Onwenu

Defense

• DT: Christian Barmore
• DT: Davon Godchaux
• EDGE: Matthew Judon
• EDGE: Josh Uche
• EDGE: Keion White
• LB: Ja’Whaun Bentley
• LB: Jahlani Tavai
• CB: Christian Gonzalez
• CB: Jonathan Jones
• CB: Marcus Jones
• S: Kyle Dugger
• S: Jabrill Peppers

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