Despite being on his second coach in 15 months with the Patriots, Maye is more confident and is the clear-cut leader of this young team.

New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye shared his positive early impressions of veteran receiver Stefon Diggs during Monday's mandatory minicamp, highlighting their gro

Drake Maye is no longer a rookie and not yet a veteran. But the 22-year-old New England Patriots quarterback is in position to take a leadership role in 2025.

Maye didn't look great in OTAs, but there are plenty of people expecting a major breakout season from the second-year quarterback.

Season recap: The Patriots had 10 minutes to make their pick at No. 3 overall in the 2024 draft, but they knew right away who they were going with. Maye was their guy from early in the intensified draft process, and they handed their card in with half of their allotted time still on the clock.

Through two practices, Maye has completed 61% of his passes (20-of-33) with four interceptions. This marks his first offseason with Josh McDaniels. Last year, he completed 66% (29-of-44) of his attempts with three interceptions – while also learning a new system.

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