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Drake Maye, MVP runner-up, has established chemistry with newly acquired A.J. Brown at minicamp; Brown was acquired to provide Maye a true WR1 after the Patriots' reigning AFC championship season.

Drake Maye ranked QB2 in expert consensus with ADP of 29 and average draft position of 59; consensus rank shows +10 movement upward from prior consensus, indicating rising expert confidence.

Maye is identified as a '2025 breakout' quarterback with upside available in Rounds 5-6 in 2026, suggesting continued momentum and QB1 potential.

Drafted at pick 73 despite ADP of 72, with some regret about timing but strong conviction in format ranking; source states he has May very highly ranked for this format and believes he will smash this year, indicating confidence in his upside despite not having correlation with a stacked receiver.

Drake Maye represents steal value at quarterback if available in round five or six; the source advises not passing up elite quarterback value when it appears later than ADP suggests, using Maye as an example of a stud QB that could fall to later rounds.

Maye is the confirmed Week 1 starter for the Patriots as the 2025 MVP runner-up in his second season. His first season with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was a resounding success: he led the NFL with a 72.0% completion rate while throwing for 4,394 yards and 31 touchdowns. Maye also led the Patriots to the Super Bowl in his second season, the first time New England had been in the Big Game since the Tom Brady era.

Drake Maye stacked another strong practice day, completing 19 of 21 combined passes in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s with only two incompletions being throwaways. In red zone work, he threw touchdowns to Eli Raridon, Romeo Doubs, Hunter Henry, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas, demonstrating efficiency and decisiveness despite defensive pressure from blitzes.

In the Patriots' first padded practice (Day 5 of training camp), the team turned Drake Maye loose after some pass-heavy days in shorts. Maye strengthened his connection with A.J. Brown, with Brown delivering his most productive morning of the summer in Foxborough during this session.

The source highlights a budding connection between Drake Maye and A.J. Brown as the biggest takeaway from Thursday's practice, described as an encouraging step forward for the pair. Maye and his new starting receivers continue to get on the same page, with Brown appearing further ahead in that regard.

Second in points per game last season; added A.J. Brown and Romeo Dobbs, improved offensive line; benefits from positive game scripts and short fields that made passing attack efficient. Rushing efficiency dipped from 7.8 to 4.4 yards per carry but the source expects bounce-back in mobility. Described as very safe option with league-winner upside; ceiling depends on A.J. Brown's camp performance and connection development.

Ranked QB5 overall (58th overall) in 2026 fantasy football rankings, positioned as the fifth-best quarterback prospect.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is throwing accurately in practice, connecting with receivers including A.J. Brown and Romeo Moncrief during team drills.

Drake Maye is ranked QB3 in 2026 superflex fantasy football draft rankings with consensus ranking of 3.5 overall; best rank 2, worst rank 11, indicating solid expert consensus on his third-tier quarterback status.

The Patriots' starting quarterback stacked a second straight strong practice on Friday, completing 19 of 21 combined pass attempts in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s, with his lone incompletions being by choice (one throwaway in 7s, another in 11s). Maye impressed by spreading the ball around well and making multiple highlight-reel throws each day, including a 7-on-7 touchdown to Romeo Doubs over Christian Gonzalez's outstretched arms and a deep touchdown to A.J. Brown. The connection with those receivers is developing nicely, and the Patriots' passing offense as a whole is improving.

The Patriots' starting quarterback stacked a second straight strong practice on Friday, completing 19 of 21 combined pass attempts in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s, with his only incompletions being intentional throwaways. Maye impressed by spreading the ball around well and making multiple highlight-reel throws each day, including a 7-on-7 touchdown to Romeo Doubs over Christian Gonzalez and a deep touchdown to A.J. Brown. The source notes his connection with those receivers is developing nicely and the Patriots' passing offense as a whole is improving.

The Patriots' starting quarterback stacked a second straight strong practice on Friday, completing 19 of 21 combined pass attempts in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s with both incompletions being by choice (one throwaway in 7s, one in 11s despite a seemingly intercepted pass by Christian Gonzalez). Maye impressed by spreading the ball around well and executing multiple highlight-reel throws daily, including a 7-on-7 touchdown to Romeo Doubs over Gonzalez's outstretched arms and a deep touchdown to A.J. Brown, demonstrating developing connections with his receivers and overall offensive development.

Drake Maye stacked another strong practice day, completing 19 of 21 combined passes in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s with his only two incompletions being throwaways. He threw touchdowns to Eli Raridon, Romeo Doubs, Hunter Henry, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas, demonstrating efficiency and decisiveness in red zone work while dropping a ball in the bucket in the back left corner of the end zone on one score.

Maye is establishing early chemistry with his receiving corps at Patriots training camp, particularly with A.J. Brown. After struggling to connect during the first four non-padded practices, Maye and Brown have clicked since pads came on Thursday, with Maye connecting on four of five passes to Brown in red-zone work, including at least two would-be touchdowns on slants. Maye stated his approach: "Just giving more chances to him... I am not going to shy away from him. That is how I play. I am going to keep going at it, and it could be the fifth play in a row I am going to give him the rock." On Friday, Maye's first pass in full-team work was a deep 40+ yard completion to Brown down the right sideline, followed by back-to-back completions in low red-zone 11-on-11 work.

Patriots starting QB completed 19 of 21 combined pass attempts in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s on Friday, with both incompletions intentional throwaways; stacking a second straight strong practice with multiple highlight-reel throws daily, including TDs to Romeo Doubs and A.J. Brown, demonstrating strong ball distribution and connection development with receiving weapons.

Drake Maye has shown strong accuracy and connection with multiple receivers during the first two padded practices at training camp. The source notes the quarterback has "rarely seen the ball hit the ground" and has distributed touchdowns across the roster: Hunter Henry, DeMario Douglas, and Mack Hollins for TDs, plus completions to Eli Raridon, Romeo Doubs, and Kayshon Boutte down the field. Maye emphasized accuracy as foundational: "I think you find that during training camp. You try to find a rhythm. I feel like being accurate is one of the number one things of playing quarterback and putting the ball in the right spot and giving our guys chances, and that is what I'm doing and our guys are making plays." His chemistry with A.J. Brown has notably improved since pads came on, with Maye stating the connection is "getting better every day."

Drake Maye stacked another strong practice day, completing 19 of 21 combined passes in 7-on-7s and 11-on-11s with only two incompletions being throwaways. In red zone work, he threw touchdowns to Eli Raridon, Romeo Doubs, Hunter Henry, Mack Hollins, and DeMario Douglas, demonstrating efficiency and decisiveness despite defensive pressure from blitzes.