New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye might just be the best quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class, something that’s become a widely spread opinion to this point in the NFL season.
The former UNC Tar Heels signal-caller was originally selected at No. 3 overall by the New England Patriots and has impressed in the six games he’s taken the field for, completing 64.7% of his passes for 954 yards with seven touchdowns and five interceptions.
He also totals 233 rushing yards and one rushing score.
Those stats aren’t exactly indicative of a world-beater, but they are solid for a rookie signal-caller in Maye’s position. And what they don’t reflect is the level of comfortability in the offense already, arm strength, grit and pure leadership ability.
And at this point, he’s shaping up better than the likes of Caleb Williams and co., though some would debate on candidates like Jayden Daniels.
Former Patriots legend Drew Bledsoe is among those who are sold so far on what Maye brings to the table. Bledsoe went so far as to say that Maye had a buit of Joe Burrow to his game.
“He seems to have great composure about him and when you’re a rookie quarterback that can be hard, because everything is faster,” Bledsoe said in a one-on-one interview with RG.
“Being a rookie quarterback in the NFL, it’s a little bit like sticking your head in a popcorn machine with all the popcorn going out there, just falling all over the place. And this happens so fast, you’re trying to decide. He seems to have a calmness about him that allows him to perform with the chaos around him.”
He can spread the ball around, but when he pulls it down, he’s actually got some wheels. That’s important in today’s game. He reminds me a little bit of Joe Burrow, he seems to be kind of crafty, sees things pretty good, runs around a little bit. It reminds me a little bit of Joe.”
It will be interesting to watch how Maye continues to progress as the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams up next on the schedule at at 1 p.m. ET in Gillette Stadium.
