After putting really good things on tape as a rookie, Drake Maye earned a strong endorsement from this two-time Patriots Super Bowl champ.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye didn’t waste his Pro Bowl trip without at least taking the opportunity to potentially recruit players to Foxborough. When appearing on “Up & Adams,” the former North Carolina standout claimed he spoke about Boston and the surrounding areas to some of the league’s best players at the Pro Bowl.

In a rookie season in which he was not given a start until Week Six, New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye developed what one longtime NFL insider called a “mythical reputation” around the league.

Patriots QB Drake Maye noted that he was doing what he could to pitch Pro Bowlers on the Patriots ahead of a busy offseason.

The rookie signal-caller got to throw to some of the best wide receivers in the NFL when participating in the Pro Bowl. That list of standout receivers includes Cincinnati Bengals star wideout Ja’Marr Chase and Jacksonville Jaguars’ Brian Thomas Jr.

Teammate Christian Gonzalez called him a superstar, one that could elevate the team to playoff contention as soon as next season. Coach Mike Vrabel listed him as one of the reasons he was interested in taking the job. Former players expressed confidence that the return of offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels will only maximize Maye.

Despite things seemingly looking up for the New England Patriots vibe-wise, there is still much work that needs to be done to get the team in any sort of shape to contend in the ultra-competitive AFC.

So here’s how I started last year’s Quarterback Positional Overview piece… Eight. Eight different quarterbacks cycled on and off the Patriots roster in 2023. And out of those eight – Mac Jones, Bailey Zappe,

The New England Patriots missed the playoffs but seemingly found their quarterback. They will look to turn things around fast with Mike Vrabel and could use a new weapon fort Drake Maye to help.