The quarterback run continued on Thursday night with the No. 3 overall pick at the NFL Draft.
With Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels off the board, the Patriots grabbed Drake Maye, ending rampant speculation about New England potentially trading out of the third slot. Even as a rookie, the North Carolina QB should be an upgrade at the position after a disastrous 2023 campaign that featured Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe under center.
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Maye has terrific size and arm strength that should translate well at the next level. While he may take some lumps early in his career, he should be able to develop under the tutelage of head coach Jerod Mayo and offensive Alex Van Pelt.
If Maye is eventually able to push the Patriots back to the top of the AFC East standings, he could become a beloved figure in the New England community. Before his popularity spikes, you can grab a Maye jersey right now and tell your friends that you were ahead of the curve.
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Drake Maye's New England Patriots jersey hit the Fanatics website on Thursday night. You can purchase a jersey by clicking on the link below.
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NFL Draft first-round results 2024
| Pick | Team | Player |
| 1 | Chicago Bears (via Panthers) | Caleb Williams |
| 2 | Washington Commanders | Jayden Daniels |
| 3 | New England Patriots | Drake Maye |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | Marvin Harrison Jr. |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | Joe Alt |
| 6 | New York Giants | Malik Nabers |
| 7 | Tennessee Titans | JC Latham |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. |
| 9 | Chicago Bears | Rome Odunze |
| 10 | Minnesota Vikings (via Jets) | J.J. McCarthy |
| 11 | New York Jets (via Vikings) | Olumuyiwa Fashanu |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | Bo Nix |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | Brock Bowers |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | Taliese Fuaga |
| 15 | Indianapolis Colts | Laiatu Latu |
| 16 | Seattle Seahawks | Byron Murphy II |
| 17 | Minnesota Vikings (via Jaguars) | Dallas Turner |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bengals | Amarius Mims |
| 19 | Los Angeles Rams | Jared Verse |
| 20 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Troy Fautanu |
| 21 | Miami Dolphins | Chop Robinson |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | Quinyon Mitchell |
| 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars (via Vikings) | Brian Thomas Jr. |
| 24 | Detroit Lions (via Cowboys) | Terrion Arnold |
| 25 | Green Bay Packers | Jordan Morgan |
| 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Graham Barton |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals (via Texans) | Darius Robinson |
| 28 | Kansas City Chiefs (via Bills) | Xavier Worthy |
| 29 | Dallas Cowboys (via Lions) | Tyler Guyton |
| 30 | Baltimore Ravens | Nate Wiggins |
| 31 | San Francisco 49ers | Ricky Pearsall |
| 32 | Carolina Panthers (via Bills) | Xavier Legette |
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New England Patriots schedule 2024
Home opponents
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Jets
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Los Angeles Chargers
Away opponents
- Buffalo Bills
- Miami Dolphins
- New York Jets
- Arizona Cardinals
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- San Francisco 49ers
- Tennessee Titans
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Chicago Bears
Drake Maye college stats at North Carolina
2023 season
- 3,608 yards passing
- 24 passing touchdowns
- 9 interceptions
- 63.3 completion percentage
- 449 rushing yards
- 9 rushing touchdowns