Drake Maye talks Efton Chism, prepping for Week 1 start in WEEI interview

Drake Maye is bracing for his first season-opening start with the Patriots. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff)Patriots QB Drake Maye made his weekly appearance on “WEEI Afternoons on Monday, with the second-year pro touching on topics that ranged from the start of the 2025 season to New England’s breakout rookie Efton Chism III.

Here are three takeaways from his interview:

“A different kind of juice”

Drake Maye is no stranger to leading New England’s offense out on the gridiron.

While Jacoby Brissett was New England’s QB1 at the start of the 2024 campaign, it didn’t take long for Maye to take the reins as the Patriots’ go-to option under center. The 2024 first-round pick ultimately started 12…