The New England Patriots news has been coming out and there was another wrinkle into how the roster is going to be looking in the 2024 season. Mike Garafolo is reporting that the Patriots have officially agreed to terms with the third-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft in former North Carolina Tar Heels quarterback Drake Maye.
The Patriots fielded calls surrounding the pick ahead of selecting Maye, including the New York Giants, before ultimately taking their potential franchise quarterback. Drake Maye had a down season compared to 2022 with UNC as he finished last year gong 269-of-425 (63.3%) for 3,608 yards with 24 passing touchdowns to nine interceptions while also running 112 times for 449 yards (4.0 yards per carry) with nine rushing touchdowns.
The New England Patriots are going to be in a tough spot this season as they are projected to be last in the AFC East. Unless the New England Patriots news gets better, they may use the first year of coach Jerod Mayo’s tenure as a building block for the future.
Does the New England Patriots news about Drake Maye change their outlook?
While this was more of a formality than anything else, the fact that Drake Maye is officially under contract means a lot in terms of him learning the NFL speed. Now, Maye is available to be on the field with the team and should be in a good spot to officially learn the playbook and get prepared for the NFL season.
While the New England Patriots are in a bit of a weird spot, the quarterback battle between Drake Maye and Jacoby Brissett could officially begin. The quarterback battle is going to be one of the biggest things in the New England Patriots news cycle prior to the first game of preseason.
Who should be the Week 1 starting quarterback for the New England Patriots?
This is definitely a conversation as Jacoby Brissett has proven to be a serviceable quarterback in the NFL thus far. However, the expectation is that Drake Maye is the future so he should be the starting quarterback immediately. If the team had someone who already knew the playbook, maybe the conversation would be different but right now, Drake Maye starting should be the big New England Patriots news before the start of the official season.
