No. 3 overall pick Drake Maye and the New England Patriots agreed to terms on the rookie quarterback’s deal on Wednesday, according to the NFL Network. The contract is worth $36.6 million over four years, including a $23.5 million signing bonus, per Spotrac.
Maye is expected to eventually become the starter, but whether that’s by Week 1 of his rookie year — or in his first season at all — will depend on how the rest of the offseason goes. After trading quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Patriots brought in Jacoby Brissett, who will serve as a veteran presence and possibly the 2024 starter.
Patriots first-year head coach Jerod Mayo gave some insight to how Maye was adjusting following rookie minicamp. He admitted that his first-round pick has “a lot to work on,” but noted that Maye has been putting in the work to improve.
Executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf said it will be a group effort to decide when Maye is ready to become the starter. Wolf said Brissett is currently QB1 and emphasized how little time the team has had to get Maye acclimated.
“I think those will be some important conversations for us to have,” Wolf said on “Up & Adams” Tuesday. “Right now, it’s Jacoby Brissett. He’s taking the first reps, and we’re excited about what he’s shown, not only off the field but on the field with his throwing ability. Drake Maye, let’s be honest, we’ve had him for three weeks now. There’s a long way to go to for all of our rookies and all of our players as we adapt to this new scheme that [offensive coordinator Alex] Van Pelt is implementing offensively.”
Going forward, Wolf says he’ll be including others in the discussions surrounding Maye’s readiness to start, saying it will be a “collaborative” decision.
“So we’ll have those conversations as they arise,” Wolf said. “I’m sure it’s gonna be a collaborative approach as it’s been so far with…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2024-05-28 18:58:43
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