Is Drake Maye pro-ready? Check out what the New England Patriots’ head coach said

The New England Patriots , who didn’t have to worry about a starting quarterback for two decades, had to worry about inconsistent quarterback play for the past few seasons.

Ever since Tom Brady retired, then subsequently signed and won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, New England rolled with a combination of Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe, Brian Hoyer and 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, who’s now a shell of his prime self.

None of the above post-Brady quarterbacks worked out, so the Patriots were in desperate need of a consistent starter. They went out and signed proven NFL veteran Jacoby Brissett, but also took former North Carolina Tar Heels standout Drake Maye , with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Several fans are saying Brissett should start, given his impressive touchdown-to-interception ratio and extensive pro experience, while others want the young rookie Maye to start from Day One.

New England head coach Jerod Mayo, a former Patriots player himself, weighed in on the more pro-ready quarterback Tuesday morning:

I love the idea of Maye being thrown into the fire and learning from game experience, but I also agree with Mayo. As solid of a college quarterback Maye was , he has yet to see NFL game action.

I also have no doubt that Maye will see the field multiple times during his rookie year.

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