Drake Maye is undoubtedly the presumed quarterback of the future in New England, but he’s not the Patriots starter right now.
That job continues to belong to Jacoby Brissett, who remained the No. 1 quarterback during drills at Patriots OTAs on Tuesday.
After drills on Tuesday, offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt was asked about New England’s quarterback room. He made it clear that Brissett remains at the top of the depth chart.
Drake Maye was the second QB up today, which was a change from previous practices open to reporters.
But it’s clear who’s is No. 1 right now.
Alex Van Pelt: “Jacoby, again, is our starter. He’s playing excellent football for us in the spring.” pic.twitter.com/VG4EMcu4EB
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“Jacoby, again, is our starter,” Van Pelt told reporters. “He’s playing excellent football for us in the spring. And Drake is coming on. Until that changes, we’re gonna stick with what we’ve got.”
Van Pelt noted that there’s “no timetable” for the team to switch to Maye, whom it selected with the No. 3 pick in April’s NFL draft. Van Pelt’s comments echoed those of executive vice president of player personnel Eliot Wolf, who said on on May 28 that Brissett was No. 1 on the depth chart.
“Right now, it’s Jacoby Brissett,” Wolf told the Up & Adams show. “He’s taking the first reps, and we’re excited about what he’s shown, not only off the field but also 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 coach Van Pelt is implementing offensively.”
There’s no rush in New England for Drake Maye to take over as the Patriots’ starting quarterback. (Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
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Publish date : 2024-06-05 01:55:34
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