Drake Maye isn’t just playing like a young QB in the midst of the sought-after “second-year leap”.
The 23-year-old Patriots star is looking like a legitimate top-five QB in the game today.
Fresh off of Sunday’s 25-19 win over the Saints, Maye ranks fifth in the NFL in passing yards (1,522) while throwing for 10 touchdowns and just two interceptions.
His 73.2 completion percentage also ranks second in the NFL behind Detroit’s Jared Goff, with Maye’s ascension playing a key part in New England’s 4-2 start to the year.
Given his sizable improvement on the field and his role in elevating a Patriots squad that many thought was destined for another top-10 pick, the case could be made that Maye will garner MVP buzz if his strong play carries into the winter.