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Drake Maye’s Rise Is Becoming Buffalo’s New Problem

Heading into Drake Maye’s second season, much of the discussion centered on one big problem the former North Carolina quarterback couldn’t seem to shake.

The former Tarheel was known for being a risk-taker and someone who often tried to do a little too much, with Maye carrying that reputation with him here to New England during his first season in the NFL.

One year later, after putting in a lot of time this offseason to grow as a player, it’s already paid dividends. In fact, so far here in 2025, the contrast has definitely been hard to ignore.