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Brown credits constant communication for early progress with Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Kayshon Boutte looks like he's still Drake Maye's top target. Kyle Williams has been an afterthought. The Patriots' WR depth chart is fascinating.
There was no easing into life as a Patriot for A.J. Brown. During the Patriots’ first day of training camp, quarterback Drake Maye threw his first pass in 11-on-11 drills...
As New England Patriots center Jared Wilson transitions back to the middle of the formation in 2026 after spending his rookie season at left guard, communication is vital to building chemistry with quarterback Drake Maye. “The snap and communication,” Wilson said after Saturday’s…
This has been an offseason marred by rumors for New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. In particular, rumors that he could be traded as the Patriots re-tooled their wide receiver room.Now, Training Camp is here for the Patriots. Boutte is still there, too, and he was …
As Christian Gonzalez took the field for Day 1 of New England Patriots training camp, he did so without a contract extension. That did not stop him from participating in full. It also did not stop Drake Maye, who was looking to start training camp with a bang, from testing the N…
It appears Hopkins may not be catching passes thrown by quarterback Drake Maye in September.
The Patriots believe Drake Maye's regular-season performance will be the floor for what the QB does this season. "I don't think anyone is going to look at last year, at least in these walls, and think it was any sort of fluke," GM Eliot Wolf told Yahoo Sports in June.
Drake Maye leads PFN's top 5 NFL players under 25 for 2026, with Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Will Anderson Jr., Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson behind him.
Jerod Mayo’s one-year stint as New England Patriots head coach was mostly forgettable, but there are a few exceptions. One, of course, is selecting Drake Maye third overall in the draft. And while that decision will shape the franchise for years to come, it is not the only one st…
Training camp season has arrived in Foxborough, and so has the first group of New England Patriots. Starting on Tuesday, drafted and undrafted rookies as well as select veterans including the team’s quarterbacks have begun reporting to camp. Headlined by starting quarterback Drak…
Brown shared what he has learned about Maye since being traded to the Patriots.
Maye recently expanded on his play in the Super Bowl.
What signals improvement for Drake Maye in 2026? Typically, statistics are fans’ primary driver in their assessment of a player’s individual impact. Although strong numbers are a byproduct of effective play, it doesn’t always capture the growth between snaps or behind the scenes.…
Drake Maye doesn’t need better numbers to show improvement.
Graziano: 49ers might be getting a rejuvenated Mike Evans in 2026“A highly productive player still, when he’s on the field, a reliable target,” Graziano said. “You know, everything everybody’s saying about what A.J. Brown can be for Drake Maye, I think applies for what Mike Evans…
Maye noted Thursday that things have been going well with him and A.J. Brown since the wideout's arriving in a June trade, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. "It has been awesome," Maye said on that topic. "I'm really looking forward to playing with him. I'm looking forward to getti…
The New England Patriots’ first draft of the post-Bill Belichick era started off with a bang, but it quickly went sideways from there. After Drake Maye was selected third overall by Eliot Wolf and then-head coach Jerod Mayo, the team hit a rough patch: none of the other seven sel…
Of the NFL players who cracked Pro Football Network's top 100 list for 2026, these are the top 10 superstars under 25 years old.
Chemistry was a talking point last season for A.J. Brown with the Eagles. The Patriots WR is already building some with his new QB Drake Maye.
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell put together a list of trade valuations ahead of the 2026 season. The New England Patriots were well-represented on the list, with quarterback Drake Maye garnering high honors in the group. One player that had a bit more subdued valuation was left tackle Will…
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye said what all Patriots fans wanted to hear when asked about A.J. Brown. The post Drake Maye Had Perfect Response When Asked About A.J. Brown appeared first on HEAVY.
NFL coaches, execs and scouts placed Justin Herbert ahead of Drake Maye in the annual QB rankings, and one analyst says that's "outrageous."
The New England Patriots spent the offseason adding more talent around Drake Maye, though lingering concerns about his protection loom.New England’s blocking did improve considerably during the 2025 regular season.But the dependable nature sank when the competition strengthened i…
NFL Insider Albert Breer has the boldest New England Patriots QB Drake Maye career prediction out there. The post Patriots’ Drake Maye Just Received Biggest Prediction of Career appeared first on HEAVY.
Drake Maye arrived in the upper echelon of quarterbacks in 2025. A Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro selection, the sophomore QB also finished second in MVP voting and led the New England Patriots to a playoff berth and Super Bowl appearances. Unsurprisingly, Maye is now one of …
Last year, Drake Maye and the New England Patriots were the Cinderella story, all the way up to the Super […]
During the 2025 NFL season, we saw players like quarterback Drake Maye and cornerback Quinyon Mitchell break out to earn […]
The New England Patriots’ pursuit of a franchise quarterback has seemingly come to a close with Drake Maye entering his third season at the helm of the offense. After leading a previously 4-13 team to the Super Bowl and missing out on an MVP trophy by one vote, the 23-year-old, a…
Drake Maye finished as the MVP runner-up last season, and PFN believes another year could cement his standing among the league's best.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye entered the 2025-26 NFL season as a player to watch, but fans were still hesitant about the organization’s decision-making skills and the roster’s offensive arsenal. The former No. 3 overall draft pick quickly eased concerns and ultimat…
The New England Patriots are heading into the 2026 season with more optimism than they have had in years. After a significant improvement led by quarterback Drake Maye, the franchise strengthened its offense further by acquiring star wide receiver A.J. Brown. This addition provid…
Following a dramatic 2025 campaign that culminated in a Super Bowl appearance against the Seattle Seahawks, the New England Patriots are entering the 2026 season with their identity firmly anchored in quarterback Drake Maye. As the young signal-caller heads into his third year, t…
Another star could be set to emerge on offense alongside Drake Maye for the New England Patriots in 2026. The post Patriots’ Drake Maye Will Be Happy with NFL Analyst’s Breakout Player Prediction appeared first on HEAVY.
The New England Patriots spent the offseason looking for a receiving combination that could grow with Drake Maye.ESPN’s Mike Reiss believes they may have found one worthy of a comparison to the most productive tandem in franchise history.Reiss wrote in ESPN’s AFC East preview tha…
Here's how a historic quarterback class looks two years later
Bills Bills GM Brandon Beane was willing to take a chance on journeyman S C.J. Gardner-Johnson after researching his past and laying down rules for his first season with the team. “We talked about just making sure, ‘You’ve got to be a good teammate,’” Beane said, via The Athletic…
New England did not sign A.J. Brown as a simple statistical upgrade over Stefon Diggs.That would be too formulaic.The Patriots traded for Brown because they needed a different kind of receiver for Drake Maye.Diggs could still separate, find space against zone and give Maye a reli…
Here's the full video: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sO8L20A6PWM&pp=ygUZS3VydCB3YXJuZXIgc3VwZXIgYm93bCA2MA%3D%3D TLDW: Josh McDaniels' gameplan and play design were bad and never adapted to what Seattle was doing, while Drake Maye's inability to do full-field reads and call out h…
PFN's QB Fantasy Football Rankings are here to help you make the important call that could potentially swing your fate this winter.
Naming the best quarterback in the NFL and naming the one to start a franchise with are two different questions, and Maye wins the second one.
Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and C.J. Stroud have set the NFL on fire in recent seasons. Bradley Locker looks into the data to determine how common that's been over the last 20 years.
PFN's Alex Kennedy predicts that Drake Maye is poised to make another leap and win the 2026 NFL MVP award after last year's runner-up finish.
While the New England Patriots have the one thing every NFL team wants and almost no team can find.Drake Maye ranks as the No. 32 quarterback in 2026 cash spent (amount each QB gets paid by his team in 2026) via Over The Cap, with Mitchell Trubisky, Tyson Bagent and Jacoby Brisse…
The New England Patriots don’t have many obvious holes entering the 2026 season.Mike Vrabel’s roster is deeper than the one that stunned the NFL with a Super Bowl appearance last year. Drake Maye looks every bit like the franchise quarterback the organization hoped he’d become. T…
The New England Patriots have made a big change at wide receiver to help franchise quarterback Drake Maye. The post Patriots Made Wide Receiver Change for Drake Maye appeared first on HEAVY.
Jacob Infante picks Drake Maye over Caleb Williams long term, but says Williams' year-two leap is the reason the 2024 QB class debate isn't settled.
Bills Bills S Cole Bishop has been missing time in the early days of their offseason program after undergoing a knee scope. Bishop said he’s been spending his time rehabbing at the team facility. “Yeah, I’m gonna be here until I’m good to go, and then kind of just go from there.…
The New England Patriots have ended their offseason program and now break until training camp in late July. While players are out of the facility, plenty remains to break down. So, let’s get into this week’s #PostPulpit Mailbag. Hey Brian. Two part question today… Do you see Maye…
Working with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had a breakout year in 2025. Then, just a second-year quarterback, Maye would end up taking the Patriots to the Super Bowl and finish runner-up for the MVP, earning his place among the …
When the Arizona Cardinals were on the clock during the 2024 NFL draft, the team needed offensive tackle help, a top receiver, heavy reinforcements in the secondary, and a pass rusher. The first three to go were all quarterbacks: Caleb Williams (USC), Jayden Daniels (LSU), and Dr…
One year after selecting Drake Maye as their quarterback of the future, the New England Patriots attempted to upgrade his supporting cast in the NFL Draft. One of the picks invested in the offense in 2025 went to TreVeyon Henderson, one of the top running back prospects in last y…
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is coming off of a near MVP season. Some around the league already believe he is amongst the upper echelon of quarterbacks. Brian Hoyer of Sirius XM NFL Radio has Maye as his second-best quarterback in the league, behind just Matthew St…
As the New England Patriots prepare for the 2026 season, the team is looking to see improvements in many areas, one being the wide receiver room. While the addition of A.J. Brown helps tremendously, the other pass-catchers also need to step up. With Patriots star Drake Maye looki…
A Patriots free-agent wide receiver signed to a $68 million contract was labeled a spring practice "loser" after chemistry concerns with Drake Maye. The post Patriots $68 Million Free Agent WR Called ‘Loser’ of Spring Practice appeared first on HEAVY.
The Steelers faced a litany of very good quarterbacks in 2025. Josh Allen, Caleb Williams, Jordan Love, Justin Herbert, Drake Maye, and the eventual Super Bowl champion Sam Darnold all crossed the Steelers’ path last season, on top of their two dates per year with Lamar Jackson. …
The New England Patriots are moving on from a challenging offseason, which included a loss in Super Bowl LX and some troubling headlines involving head coach Mike Vrabel, and the team is reaffirming its championship aspirations. Following quarterback Drake Maye’s standout 2025 se…
Maye has already shown that he can make every throw in the book, and he's gotten away with some wild throws on the move.
For nearly two decades, the New England Patriots went as Tom Brady went. Now, they go as Drake Maye goes. In 2025, Maye took them all the way to the Super Bowl before they fell to the Seattle Seahawks on the biggest stage. Despite the disappointment of that loss, which included a…
As quarterback Drake Maye prepares for his second season in the Josh McDaniels offense, McDaniels knows Maye is in a much better spot than he was a year ago.
With the New England Patriots having just gone through minicamp, the team is looking to make some major noise after a season removed from a Super Bowl appearance. A key trend that fans are waiting to see is the Patriots’ connection between Drake Maye and new wide receiver A.J. Br…
While another sporting event has taken center stage at Gillette Stadium, the New England Patriots are on to their summer break. The team of head coach Mike Vrabel wrapped up its mandatory minicamp on Thursday, and with the exception of its rookie class is now officially in vacati…
Notes and thoughts on Drake Maye’s development, Rhamondre Stevenson’s leadership, and more.
Star player A.J. Brown has already made a strong impression in New England, and the feeling seems mutual. After only a short time working with Drake Maye, the new Patriots wide receiver praised the young quarterback’s arm talent, command of the offense, and leadership. Brown’s ar…
The New England Patriots concluded their offseason program on Thursday after the third and final day of mandatory minicamp. The three practices featured two highly competitive sessions which gave us a good look at the roster ahead of summer break. Here are six things we learned t…
The New England Patriots did not trade for AJ Brown merely to generate headlines. They acquired him to accelerate Drake Maye’s rise into one of the NFL’s elite quarterback. If the early returns from minicamp are any indication, that plan may already be working. Over three days of…
The New England Patriots’ third and final practice of mandatory minicamp on Thursday was originally scheduled to run until around 2:50 p.m. ET. However, with 20 minutes left, head coach Mike Vrabel called off the session. What happened? Drake Maye, the Patriots’ starting quarterb…
The Patriots will face a first-place schedule after dealing with a somewhat easier road to the playoffs last season, and they'll be under a ton of pressure to prove that last year's success wasn't a fluke.
The newly acquired Patriots receiver is feeling right at home with his new team and has been impressed with quarterback Drake Maye.
The sticker shock is still wearing off from the New England Patriots’ blockbuster trade with the Philadelphia Eagles for A.J. Brown, and he got to talk to the media on Thursday after mandatory minicamp. Brown talked about many things, including his budding relationship with Drake…
With star wide receiver A.J. Brown on the New England Patriots roster, the player is starting to get adjusted to his new team, and especially his new quarterback, Drake Maye. As the Patriots’ connection between Maye and Brown will be crucial this upcoming season, the pass-catcher…
Dolphins Dolphins DE Chop Robinson enters the third year of his career after recording six sacks as a rookie and four sacks in 2025. When asked whether he sees Robinson’s skill set translating into sacks in his system, HC Jeff Hafley said he’s been pleased with what he’s seen fro…
As Drake Maye and A.J. Brown took the practice field Thursday for the final day of mandatory minicamp, the star wide receiver issued a challenge to his new quarterback. Be perfect. “I was just bragging on him, talking him up. I say, ‘Man, you’re like that. You can make any throw.…
The Broncos selected edge rusher Que Robinson in the 4th round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and the talented rookie quickly impressed the Broncos coaching staff. He only appeared in 6 games last year, but he flashed his pass-rush potential with sacks of Patrick Mahomes and Drake Maye, …
The Broncos selected edge rusher Que Robinson in the 4th round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and the talented rookie quickly impressed the Broncos coaching staff. He only appeared in 6 games last year, but he flashed his pass-rush potential with sacks of Patrick Mahomes and Drake Maye, …
The Tennessee Titans are nearing the end of OTAs with mandatory minicamp kicking off on June 16. All eyes are on Cam Ward, as his development is crucial for the club’s success. However, he hasn’t quite performed at his best in the early stages of the offseason. One content creato…
A New England Patriots legend is urging fans to temper their expectations for quarterback Drake Maye as he enters his third season. Drew Bledsoe knows a thing or two about being a franchise quarterback and the lofty expectations that come with it. Now, he wants Patriots fans to …
Drake Maye knows he just has to give A.J. Brown a chance. It took just three plays for him to do so in Tuesday’s minicamp practice. With his new target lined up to his right, Maye lofted back shoulder fade to Brown in front of the right pylon. The 6-foot-1, 226-pound Brown went u…
Nobody is happier that AJ Brown is on the New England Patriots roster than quarterback Drake Maye. Maye is going to have a new top target to throw to after the team released Stefon Diggs back in March. Brown will bring a similar style of play to Diggs as a pass catcher with the a…
Drake Maye has a new weapon in the passing game in AJ Brown after the New England Patriots traded a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles to acquire the superstar wide receiver. With Maye and Brown just beginning to connect, Mike Vrabel shar…