The second year of an NFL player's career is a big one. The dreaded "sophomore slump" has altered the upward trajectory of many rookies, with some others showing dramatic year-to-year improvement in their sophomore campaigns.
Drake Maye, the No. 3 overall pick in the last year's NFL Draft, was ushered into the league with high expectations, especially when it came to turning around the New England Patriots' fortunes. Maye became the Patriots' starter in early October and went on to have a productive year, which ended with a spot on the AFC's Pro Bowl roster as a replacement for Buffalo Bills signal caller Josh Allen.