2025 MVP runner-up who led New England to Super Bowl LX in his sophomore season.
Drake Maye's second year was the kind of leap that resets a franchise. He threw for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns, made his second consecutive Pro Bowl, earned second-team All-Pro honors, and finished runner-up to Matthew Stafford in MVP voting. New England won the AFC East for the first time since 2019 and rode him all the way to Super Bowl LX.
Path to the league
North Carolina's quarterback for three seasons. Won the ACC Player of the Year in 2022 after leading the NCAA in total yards, then declared for the 2024 draft. The Patriots took him third overall, their highest pick since Drew Bledsoe in 1993. Sat behind Jacoby Brissett to start his rookie year before taking over Week 6.
Rookie season
2,276 passing yards, 15 touchdowns, 10 interceptions on a Patriots team that finished 4-13. Selected to the 2025 Pro Bowl Games as a replacement for Josh Allen. The flashes were obvious: arm talent, processing speed, willingness to throw inside the numbers.
2025 season recap
4,394 passing yards (14-4 record), 31 TDs against just 8 INTs. Led the Patriots to a 14-3 record, the AFC East title, and a deep playoff run that ended in a Super Bowl LX loss to Seattle. Second-team All-Pro and MVP runner-up. The 18-game starter jump from a 4-13 rookie season to AFC champion is one of the largest two-year leaps in NFL history.
What to watch in 2026
New England's Super Bowl LXI odds opened at +1300, tied with Philadelphia and Baltimore for fifth. The roster around Maye is built to win now. The question is the schedule. The Patriots open the season against Seattle in a Super Bowl LX rematch on Wednesday in Week 1, and the AFC East should be more competitive with Buffalo and Miami both upgraded.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Drake Maye
- Patriots: Drake Maye 2025 scouting report
- Pro Football Reference: Drake Maye
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Passing
17 games played▶Passing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CMP | ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RTG | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | patriots | 3 | 51 | 80 | 585 | 1 | 6 | 58.6 | 45.9 |
| 2025 | patriots | 17 | 354 | 492 | 4,394 | 31 | 8 | 113.5 | 77.1 |
| 2024 | patriots | 13 | 225 | 338 | 2,276 | 15 | 10 | 88.1 | 55.2 |
▶Rushing · career
| Year | Team | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | patriots | 3 | 15 | 82 | 5.5 | 0 | 16 |
| 2025 | patriots | 17 | 103 | 450 | 4.4 | 4 | 28 |
| 2024 | patriots | 13 | 54 | 421 | 7.8 | 2 | 41 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Quarterback
- Group
- offense
- College
- North Carolina
- Hometown
- Huntersville, NC, USA
- Age
- 24
- Status
- active
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