The 2025 New England Patriots are a team led by a 23-year-old quarterback, Drake Maye, who's playing like a 10-year veteran. Maye was drafted in 2024, the only draft pick from that debacle who's made any contributions.
Yet, in some drafts, one pick (e.g., #199 in 2000) can make all the difference. In 2024, that pick was the third overall, quarterback Drake Maye. Maye was superb in his rookie season, despite his development being hindered by bone-headed decision-making by his on and/or off-field management.
When he finally did get on the field, despite inexplicably having no first-team reps for the entire pre-season and until about game four of the regular season in favor of journeyman backup, Jacoby Brissett, Maye was superb.