From the moment the Patriots selected Drake Maye with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, expectations were tremendously high for what the quarterback could do for the rebuilding team, even in less-than-ideal circumstances.
Although he didn't get the start until Week 6, he showed impressive growth in a short amount of time, and now, halfway through the 2025 season, he's in the MVP conversation among some of the league's best.
It's not exactly the fate that many predicted going into his second year, which could almost be considered his first since he only started 12 games as a rookie, particularly with a new head coach and staff and a dramatically made over offensive roster.