Although he wasn't given the official start under center until Week 6 of his rookie season last year, the expectations for Drake Maye going into 2025 were sky high for good reason. He impressed beyond expectations through a difficult situation, from an inexperienced head coach and staff to a less-than-desirable offensive roster around him.
So the decision by Robert Kraft to hire Mike Vrabel as Mayo's successor and Josh McDaniels as the offensive coordinator seemed like the best upgrade for a young quarterback going into a very telling year. And it has been so far, so good for him, as Maye is now among the most discussed names for MVP heading into Week 7.