FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Drake Maye got a crash course in confronting change during his first NFL season.
The 2024 third overall draft pick took on expected challenges, such as becoming a rookie starter in Week 6 for a New England Patriots team that was 1-4 at the time.
And he handled unexpected hiccups, such as being knocked out of a win over the New York Jets two games later and spending time in the concussion protocol. He then finished the season with the biggest surprise of Year 1 when Jerod Mayo was fired as the Patriots coach after a 4-13 finish.