The New England Patriots are playoff-bound for many reasons, beginning with the hiring of Mike Vrabel and his outstanding roster construction and coaching. But on the field, the star of the season is budding superstar second-year quarterback Drake Maye.
As expected, Maye set the NFL ablaze in 2025, and equalled another record only one other quarterback had previously achieved: throwing for 4,000+ yards, 30+ touchdowns, and a 72% completion.
Maye's emergence is actually no surprise. Mike Vrabel, the should-be NFL Coach of the Year, indicated that one of the top reasons he took the Patriots job at all was because he'd have Drake Maye.