Whether it be a New England Patriots player or any other team's second-year player, there's always the fear of a dreaded "sophomore slump" for those who excelled as rookies. The Patriots' Drake Maye has already blown that possibility out of the water, and CBS Sports is heaping serious praise on the Patriots prodigy's second-year leap.
Maye had a solid 2024 rookie season with a 66 percent completion percentage, 15 touchdown passes, and 10 interceptions with a poor supporting cast. In 2025, aided by solid offseason shopping by head coach Mike Vrabel in free agency and the draft, Maye has taken his game to a new level.