Drake Maye

NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the Patriots plan to sit Drake Maye for “several weeks at least.”

Rapoport noted that the team wants to put Maye in a position to succeed and that includes making sure the offensive line can protect him. NFL history is littered with organizations who thought they could start their bridge quarterback for an extended period of time, only to immediately pull the rip cord and give their rookie a shot. Given Jacoby Brissett’s complete lack of mobility behind a line that will struggle to keep the pocket clean, the Patriots look like the next team traveling down that road. Maye’s cannon of an arm and ability to pick up yards on the ground could make him an instant QB2 once he takes over.