The road to the starting role for New England Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye appears to be a lengthy one.
According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Patriots are prepared to start the season with Jacoby Brissett as the starter and allow Maye to get acclimated to the professional game. On Saturday, first-year head coach Jerod Mayo acknowledged that Maye has plenty of work to do before he becomes the team's leader.
"He has a lot to work on. A lot to work on," Mayo said, per Mike Reiss of ESPN. "But I have no doubt that he will put the time in.