The 2025 New England Patriots emerged from the depths of NFL oblivion in 2024 to a remarkable 14-3 season. One player from their past, whose opinions carry a lot of weight, is current Patriots' Hall of Famer and should-be Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee, Julian Edelman.
And he likes what he sees from Patriots' young quarterback, Drake Maye. He calls him "hungry" and also "confident, a term recently applied to the Patriots by Edelman's former teammate, Tom Brady.
And why shouldn't he? Maye has taken the NFL by storm, beaten the best, reigning MVP Josh Allen once (it should have been twice), and has staked his own claim to that highest of the NFL's personal awards.