The Patriots seem to be a vastly improved team on paper compared to 2024, but there's little doubt that to reach that next level, their quarterback will need to build on his performance last season. Drake Maye started and finished ten games last year (played in three others to a lesser extent), and passed for 15 touchdowns to ten interceptions.
On the surface, admittedly, that's pretty middling, but when keeping in mind his rookie status, poor weapons, and former OC Alex Van Pelt's inability to put together a functioning game plan, Maye looked sound.
I mentioned the additions made to the team vastly improved the roster on paper, but what exactly did those additions look like?