The New England Patriots selected North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Less than 24 hours later, the 21-year-old was at Gillette Stadium to get introduced to a group of local media members.
Team owners Robert and Jonathan Kraft accompanied him to the podium, with the elder Kraft saying a few introductory words before giving the floor to the first-round rookie. Maye spoke about a variety of topics ranging from his family, to the connections he already made with members of the organization, to the jersey number he plans to be wearing in the future (No.